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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.38, 29,106.96 and 13,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.38, 29,106.96 and 13,538.28 is: 18,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.38 : 29,106.96 = 13,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.38/29,106.96 = 13,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.38x = 29,106.96 × 13,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.38x = 394,058,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,058,174.43/21,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.41

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