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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.08, 29,086.31 and 13,529.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.08, 29,086.31 and 13,529.95 is: 18,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.08 : 29,086.31 = 13,529.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.08/29,086.31 = 13,529.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.08x = 29,086.31 × 13,529.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.08x = 393,536,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,536,319.98/21,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.95

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