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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,045.25, 29,016.18 and 13,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,045.25, 29,016.18 and 13,479.14 is: 18,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,045.25 : 29,016.18 = 13,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,045.25/29,016.18 = 13,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,045.25x = 29,016.18 × 13,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,045.25x = 391,113,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,113,152.49/21,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.39

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