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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.38, 29,103.42 and 13,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.38, 29,103.42 and 13,533.72 is: 18,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.38 : 29,103.42 = 13,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.38/29,103.42 = 13,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.38x = 29,103.42 × 13,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.38x = 393,877,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,877,537.32/21,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.73

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