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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,076.72, 29,066.11 and 13,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,076.72, 29,066.11 and 13,525.43 is: 18,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,076.72 : 29,066.11 = 13,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,076.72/29,066.11 = 13,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,076.72x = 29,066.11 × 13,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,076.72x = 393,131,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,131,620.53/21,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.41

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