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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.86, 29,130.30 and 13,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.86, 29,130.30 and 13,555.25 is: 18,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.86 : 29,130.30 = 13,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.86/29,130.30 = 13,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.86x = 29,130.30 × 13,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.86x = 394,868,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,868,491.26/21,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.29

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