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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,043.49, 29,050.53 and 13,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,043.49, 29,050.53 and 13,088.27 is: 18,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,043.49 : 29,050.53 = 13,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,043.49/29,050.53 = 13,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,043.49x = 29,050.53 × 13,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,043.49x = 380,221,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,221,203.83/21,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.36

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