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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,035.52, 29,030.40 and 13,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,035.52, 29,030.40 and 13,593.60 is: 18,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,035.52 : 29,030.40 = 13,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,035.52/29,030.40 = 13,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,035.52x = 29,030.40 × 13,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,035.52x = 394,627,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,627,645.44/21,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.06

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