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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.14, 29,051.10 and 13,499.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.14, 29,051.10 and 13,499.67 is: 18,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.14 : 29,051.10 = 13,499.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.14/29,051.10 = 13,499.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.14x = 29,051.10 × 13,499.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.14x = 392,180,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,180,263.14/21,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.04

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