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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.20, 29,111.00 and 13,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.20, 29,111.00 and 13,139.10 is: 18,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.20 : 29,111.00 = 13,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.20/29,111.00 = 13,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.20x = 29,111.00 × 13,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.20x = 382,492,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,492,274.40/21,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.32

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