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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,040.30, 29,038.76 and 13,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,040.30, 29,038.76 and 13,495.14 is: 18,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,040.30 : 29,038.76 = 13,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,040.30/29,038.76 = 13,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,040.30x = 29,038.76 × 13,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,040.30x = 391,882,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,882,131.63/21,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.31

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