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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065.06, 29,073.03 and 13,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065.06, 29,073.03 and 13,003.42 is: 17,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065.06 : 29,073.03 = 13,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065.06/29,073.03 = 13,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065.06x = 29,073.03 × 13,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065.06x = 378,048,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,048,819.76/21,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.72

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