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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030, 29,021.82 and 13,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030, 29,021.82 and 13,590.96 is: 18,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030 : 29,021.82 = 13,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030/29,021.82 = 13,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030x = 29,021.82 × 13,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030x = 394,434,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,434,394.75/21,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.80

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