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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,015.99, 29,015.57 and 13,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,015.99, 29,015.57 and 13,069.02 is: 18,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,015.99 : 29,015.57 = 13,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,015.99/29,015.57 = 13,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,015.99x = 29,015.57 × 13,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,015.99x = 379,204,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,204,999.30/21,015.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.64

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