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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,072.07, 29,075.65 and 13,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,072.07, 29,075.65 and 13,615.75 is: 18,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,072.07 : 29,075.65 = 13,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,072.07/29,075.65 = 13,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,072.07x = 29,075.65 × 13,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,072.07x = 395,886,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,886,781.49/21,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.28

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