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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.48, 29,117.03 and 13,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.48, 29,117.03 and 13,551.46 is: 18,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.48 : 29,117.03 = 13,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.48/29,117.03 = 13,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.48x = 29,117.03 × 13,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.48x = 394,578,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,578,126.81/21,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.02

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