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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.20, 29,128.34 and 13,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.20, 29,128.34 and 13,149.98 is: 18,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.20 : 29,128.34 = 13,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.20/29,128.34 = 13,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.20x = 29,128.34 × 13,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.20x = 383,037,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,037,088.43/21,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.94

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