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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.02, 29,068.46 and 13,117.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.02, 29,068.46 and 13,117.81 is: 18,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.02 : 29,068.46 = 13,117.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.02/29,068.46 = 13,117.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.02x = 29,068.46 × 13,117.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.02x = 381,314,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,314,535.27/21,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.92

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