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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.85, 29,094.15 and 13,422.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.85, 29,094.15 and 13,422.43 is: 18,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.85 : 29,094.15 = 13,422.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.85/29,094.15 = 13,422.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.85x = 29,094.15 × 13,422.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.85x = 390,514,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,514,191.78/21,075.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.99

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