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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.14, 29,107.65 and 13,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.14, 29,107.65 and 13,542.74 is: 18,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.14 : 29,107.65 = 13,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.14/29,107.65 = 13,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.14x = 29,107.65 × 13,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.14x = 394,197,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,197,335.96/21,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.50

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