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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.36, 29,061.42 and 13,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.36, 29,061.42 and 13,096.14 is: 18,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.36 : 29,061.42 = 13,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.36/29,061.42 = 13,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.36x = 29,061.42 × 13,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.36x = 380,592,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,592,424.92/21,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.23

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