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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,090, 29,104.68 and 13,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,090, 29,104.68 and 13,650.96 is: 18,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,090 : 29,104.68 = 13,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,090/29,104.68 = 13,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,090x = 29,104.68 × 13,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,090x = 397,306,822.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,306,822.49/21,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.64

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