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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,120.27, 29,134.29 and 13,567.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,120.27, 29,134.29 and 13,567.71 is: 18,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,120.27 : 29,134.29 = 13,567.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,120.27/29,134.29 = 13,567.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,120.27x = 29,134.29 × 13,567.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,120.27x = 395,285,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,285,597.78/21,120.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.93

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