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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,097.56, 29,091.45 and 13,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,097.56, 29,091.45 and 13,541.04 is: 18,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,097.56 : 29,091.45 = 13,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,097.56/29,091.45 = 13,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,097.56x = 29,091.45 × 13,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,097.56x = 393,928,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,928,538.89/21,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.75

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