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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.88, 29,250.44 and 13,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.88, 29,250.44 and 13,242.73 is: 18,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.88 : 29,250.44 = 13,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.88/29,250.44 = 13,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.88x = 29,250.44 × 13,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.88x = 387,355,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,355,679.30/21,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.05

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