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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.54, 29,124 and 13,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.54, 29,124 and 13,556.52 is: 18,691.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.54 : 29,124 = 13,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.54/29,124 = 13,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.54x = 29,124 × 13,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.54x = 394,820,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,820,088.48/21,123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.00

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