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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.29, 29,005.56 and 13,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.29, 29,005.56 and 13,061.34 is: 18,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.29 : 29,005.56 = 13,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.29/29,005.56 = 13,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.29x = 29,005.56 × 13,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.29x = 378,851,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,851,481.05/21,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.99

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