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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.96, 29,250.62 and 13,242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.96, 29,250.62 and 13,242.79 is: 18,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.96 : 29,250.62 = 13,242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.96/29,250.62 = 13,242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.96x = 29,250.62 × 13,242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.96x = 387,359,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,359,818.03/21,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.17

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