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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.41, 29,092.77 and 13,019.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.41, 29,092.77 and 13,019.67 is: 17,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.41 : 29,092.77 = 13,019.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.41/29,092.77 = 13,019.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.41x = 29,092.77 × 13,019.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.41x = 378,778,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,778,264.79/21,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.55

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