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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091, 29,106.06 and 13,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091, 29,106.06 and 13,651.96 is: 18,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091 : 29,106.06 = 13,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091/29,106.06 = 13,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091x = 29,106.06 × 13,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091x = 397,354,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,354,766.88/21,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.02

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