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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,124.29, 29,125.05 and 13,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,124.29, 29,125.05 and 13,557.27 is: 18,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,124.29 : 29,125.05 = 13,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,124.29/29,125.05 = 13,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,124.29x = 29,125.05 × 13,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,124.29x = 394,856,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,856,166.61/21,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.04

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