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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.33, 29,142.78 and 13,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.33, 29,142.78 and 13,557.72 is: 18,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.33 : 29,142.78 = 13,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.33/29,142.78 = 13,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.33x = 29,142.78 × 13,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.33x = 395,109,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,109,651.26/21,108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.19

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