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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,693.51, 29,937.06 and 13,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,693.51, 29,937.06 and 13,194.86 is: 18,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,693.51 : 29,937.06 = 13,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,693.51/29,937.06 = 13,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,693.51x = 29,937.06 × 13,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,693.51x = 395,015,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,015,165.83/21,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.91

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