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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,088.23, 29,109.08 and 13,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,088.23, 29,109.08 and 13,555.23 is: 18,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,088.23 : 29,109.08 = 13,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,088.23/29,109.08 = 13,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,088.23x = 29,109.08 × 13,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,088.23x = 394,580,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,580,274.49/21,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.92

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