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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,076.56, 29,083.05 and 13,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,076.56, 29,083.05 and 13,121.37 is: 18,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,076.56 : 29,083.05 = 13,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,076.56/29,083.05 = 13,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,076.56x = 29,083.05 × 13,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,076.56x = 381,609,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,609,459.78/21,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.87

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