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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,131.04, 29,134.37 and 13,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,131.04, 29,134.37 and 13,564.02 is: 18,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,131.04 : 29,134.37 = 13,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,131.04/29,134.37 = 13,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,131.04x = 29,134.37 × 13,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,131.04x = 395,179,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,179,109.55/21,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.36

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