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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.58, 29,130.05 and 13,152.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.58, 29,130.05 and 13,152.57 is: 18,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.58 : 29,130.05 = 13,152.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.58/29,130.05 = 13,152.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.58x = 29,130.05 × 13,152.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.58x = 383,135,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,135,054.61/21,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.42

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