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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,012.50, 29,007.77 and 13,057.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,012.50, 29,007.77 and 13,057.29 is: 18,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.50 : 29,007.77 = 13,057.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.50/29,007.77 = 13,057.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.50x = 29,007.77 × 13,057.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.50x = 378,762,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,762,799.86/21,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.60

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