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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.66, 29,132.02 and 13,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.66, 29,132.02 and 13,149.82 is: 18,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.66 : 29,132.02 = 13,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.66/29,132.02 = 13,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.66x = 29,132.02 × 13,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.66x = 383,080,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,080,673.58/21,103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.33

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