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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,136.73, 29,155.49 and 13,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,136.73, 29,155.49 and 13,592.90 is: 18,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,136.73 : 29,155.49 = 13,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,136.73/29,155.49 = 13,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,136.73x = 29,155.49 × 13,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,136.73x = 396,307,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,307,446.28/21,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.71

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