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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.73, 29,071.65 and 13,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.73, 29,071.65 and 13,519.51 is: 18,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.73 : 29,071.65 = 13,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.73/29,071.65 = 13,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.73x = 29,071.65 × 13,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.73x = 393,034,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,034,462.89/21,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.68

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