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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.82, 29,129.75 and 13,458.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.82, 29,129.75 and 13,458.01 is: 18,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.82 : 29,129.75 = 13,458.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.82/29,129.75 = 13,458.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.82x = 29,129.75 × 13,458.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.82x = 392,028,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,028,387.69/21,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.14

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