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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.15, 28,990.09 and 13,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.15, 28,990.09 and 13,050.23 is: 18,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.15 : 28,990.09 = 13,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.15/28,990.09 = 13,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.15x = 28,990.09 × 13,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.15x = 378,327,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,327,342.22/21,008.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.60

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