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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,126.62, 29,168.49 and 13,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,126.62, 29,168.49 and 13,575.86 is: 18,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,126.62 : 29,168.49 = 13,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,126.62/29,168.49 = 13,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,126.62x = 29,168.49 × 13,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,126.62x = 395,987,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,987,336.65/21,126.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.53

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