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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039.50, 29,045.03 and 13,084.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039.50, 29,045.03 and 13,084.29 is: 18,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.50 : 29,045.03 = 13,084.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.50/29,045.03 = 13,084.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.50x = 29,045.03 × 13,084.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.50x = 380,033,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,033,530.16/21,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.86

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