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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.08, 29,911.03 and 13,179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.08, 29,911.03 and 13,179.53 is: 18,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.08 : 29,911.03 = 13,179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.08/29,911.03 = 13,179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.08x = 29,911.03 × 13,179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.08x = 394,213,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,213,359.04/21,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.21

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