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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.05, 29,087.23 and 13,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.05, 29,087.23 and 13,523.96 is: 18,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.05 : 29,087.23 = 13,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.05/29,087.23 = 13,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.05x = 29,087.23 × 13,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.05x = 393,374,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,374,610.30/21,086.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.68

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