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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,104.12, 29,129.44 and 13,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,104.12, 29,129.44 and 13,141.64 is: 18,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,104.12 : 29,129.44 = 13,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,104.12/29,129.44 = 13,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,104.12x = 29,129.44 × 13,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,104.12x = 382,808,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,808,613.88/21,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.05

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