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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.24, 29,024.20 and 13,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.24, 29,024.20 and 13,075.28 is: 18,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.24 : 29,024.20 = 13,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.24/29,024.20 = 13,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.24x = 29,024.20 × 13,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.24x = 379,499,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,499,541.78/21,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.29

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