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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,109.98, 29,134.92 and 13,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,109.98, 29,134.92 and 13,154.76 is: 18,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,109.98 : 29,134.92 = 13,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,109.98/29,134.92 = 13,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,109.98x = 29,134.92 × 13,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,109.98x = 383,262,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,262,880.22/21,109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.53

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