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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.08, 29,142.42 and 13,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.08, 29,142.42 and 13,557.46 is: 18,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.08 : 29,142.42 = 13,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.08/29,142.42 = 13,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.08x = 29,142.42 × 13,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.08x = 395,097,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,097,193.45/21,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.82

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