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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.04, 29,113.67 and 13,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.04, 29,113.67 and 13,549.02 is: 18,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.04 : 29,113.67 = 13,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.04/29,113.67 = 13,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.04x = 29,113.67 × 13,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.04x = 394,461,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,461,697.10/21,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.67

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