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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.24, 29,020.06 and 13,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.24, 29,020.06 and 13,072.28 is: 18,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.24 : 29,020.06 = 13,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.24/29,020.06 = 13,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.24x = 29,020.06 × 13,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.24x = 379,358,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,358,349.94/21,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.15

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