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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.56, 29,072.34 and 13,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.56, 29,072.34 and 13,002.92 is: 17,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.56 : 29,072.34 = 13,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.56/29,072.34 = 13,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.56x = 29,072.34 × 13,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.56x = 378,025,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,025,311.23/21,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.03

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