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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.14, 29,067.66 and 13,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.14, 29,067.66 and 13,511.52 is: 18,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.14 : 29,067.66 = 13,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.14/29,067.66 = 13,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.14x = 29,067.66 × 13,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.14x = 392,748,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,748,269.44/21,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.39

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