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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,077.82, 29,083.59 and 13,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,077.82, 29,083.59 and 13,621.50 is: 18,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,077.82 : 29,083.59 = 13,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,077.82/29,083.59 = 13,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,077.82x = 29,083.59 × 13,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,077.82x = 396,162,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,162,121.19/21,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.21

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