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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,109.59, 29,103.84 and 13,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,109.59, 29,103.84 and 13,137.57 is: 18,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,109.59 : 29,103.84 = 13,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,109.59/29,103.84 = 13,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,109.59x = 29,103.84 × 13,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,109.59x = 382,353,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,353,735.27/21,109.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.80

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