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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.80, 29,048.76 and 13,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.80, 29,048.76 and 13,101.12 is: 18,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.80 : 29,048.76 = 13,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.80/29,048.76 = 13,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.80x = 29,048.76 × 13,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.80x = 380,571,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,571,290.61/21,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.27

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