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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.03, 29,137.15 and 13,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.03, 29,137.15 and 13,566.79 is: 18,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.03 : 29,137.15 = 13,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.03/29,137.15 = 13,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.03x = 29,137.15 × 13,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.03x = 395,297,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,297,648.63/21,111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.70

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