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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,686.01, 29,925.02 and 13,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,686.01, 29,925.02 and 13,186.96 is: 18,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,686.01 : 29,925.02 = 13,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,686.01/29,925.02 = 13,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,686.01x = 29,925.02 × 13,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,686.01x = 394,620,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,620,041.74/21,686.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.99

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