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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,012.99, 29,011.43 and 13,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,012.99, 29,011.43 and 13,066.02 is: 18,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.99 : 29,011.43 = 13,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.99/29,011.43 = 13,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.99x = 29,011.43 × 13,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.99x = 379,063,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,063,859.28/21,012.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.50

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