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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.64, 29,065.59 and 13,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.64, 29,065.59 and 13,510.02 is: 18,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.64 : 29,065.59 = 13,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.64/29,065.59 = 13,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.64x = 29,065.59 × 13,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.64x = 392,676,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,676,702.21/21,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.32

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