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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,685.56, 29,914.52 and 13,190.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,685.56, 29,914.52 and 13,190.28 is: 18,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,685.56 : 29,914.52 = 13,190.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,685.56/29,914.52 = 13,190.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,685.56x = 29,914.52 × 13,190.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,685.56x = 394,580,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,580,745.29/21,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.56

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