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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.96, 29,097.32 and 13,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.96, 29,097.32 and 13,118.64 is: 18,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.96 : 29,097.32 = 13,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.96/29,097.32 = 13,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.96x = 29,097.32 × 13,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.96x = 381,717,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,717,266.04/21,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.21

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