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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.89, 29,076.98 and 13,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.89, 29,076.98 and 13,518.27 is: 18,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.89 : 29,076.98 = 13,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.89/29,076.98 = 13,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.89x = 29,076.98 × 13,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.89x = 393,070,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,070,398.83/21,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.70

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