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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.60, 29,110.74 and 13,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.60, 29,110.74 and 13,027.96 is: 17,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.60 : 29,110.74 = 13,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.60/29,110.74 = 13,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.60x = 29,110.74 × 13,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.60x = 379,253,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,253,453.36/21,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.94

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