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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.08, 29,006.52 and 13,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.08, 29,006.52 and 13,061.64 is: 18,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.08 : 29,006.52 = 13,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.08/29,006.52 = 13,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.08x = 29,006.52 × 13,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.08x = 378,872,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,872,721.89/21,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.18

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