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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.72, 29,054.36 and 13,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.72, 29,054.36 and 13,096.88 is: 18,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.72 : 29,054.36 = 13,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.72/29,054.36 = 13,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.72x = 29,054.36 × 13,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.72x = 380,521,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,521,466.40/21,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.98

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