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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.52, 29,088.63 and 13,112.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.52, 29,088.63 and 13,112.00 is: 18,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.52 : 29,088.63 = 13,112.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.52/29,088.63 = 13,112.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.52x = 29,088.63 × 13,112.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.52x = 381,409,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,409,971.12/21,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.16

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