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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123, 29,123.22 and 13,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123, 29,123.22 and 13,555.98 is: 18,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123 : 29,123.22 = 13,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123/29,123.22 = 13,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123x = 29,123.22 × 13,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123x = 394,793,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,793,787.86/21,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.23

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