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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.94, 29,118.82 and 13,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.94, 29,118.82 and 13,556.42 is: 18,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.94 : 29,118.82 = 13,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.94/29,118.82 = 13,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.94x = 29,118.82 × 13,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.94x = 394,746,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,746,952.72/21,108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.47

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