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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,037.16, 29,030.19 and 13,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,037.16, 29,030.19 and 13,079.25 is: 18,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,037.16 : 29,030.19 = 13,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,037.16/29,030.19 = 13,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,037.16x = 29,030.19 × 13,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,037.16x = 379,693,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,693,112.56/21,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.69

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