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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.33, 29,131.09 and 13,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.33, 29,131.09 and 13,153.32 is: 18,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.33 : 29,131.09 = 13,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.33/29,131.09 = 13,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.33x = 29,131.09 × 13,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.33x = 383,170,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,170,515.84/21,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.46

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