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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,055.37, 29,066.94 and 13,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,055.37, 29,066.94 and 13,100.16 is: 18,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,055.37 : 29,066.94 = 13,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,055.37/29,066.94 = 13,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,055.37x = 29,066.94 × 13,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,055.37x = 380,781,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,781,499.21/21,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.77

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