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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.43, 29,104.56 and 13,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.43, 29,104.56 and 13,530.02 is: 18,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.43 : 29,104.56 = 13,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.43/29,104.56 = 13,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.43x = 29,104.56 × 13,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.43x = 393,785,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,785,278.89/21,080.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.14

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