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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,013.05, 29,002.95 and 13,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,013.05, 29,002.95 and 13,061.28 is: 18,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,013.05 : 29,002.95 = 13,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,013.05/29,002.95 = 13,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,013.05x = 29,002.95 × 13,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,013.05x = 378,815,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,815,650.78/21,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.64

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