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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,685.81, 29,914.87 and 13,190.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,685.81, 29,914.87 and 13,190.53 is: 18,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,685.81 : 29,914.87 = 13,190.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,685.81/29,914.87 = 13,190.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,685.81x = 29,914.87 × 13,190.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,685.81x = 394,592,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,592,882.42/21,685.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.90

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