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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,199.15, 29,254.94 and 13,245.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,199.15, 29,254.94 and 13,245.99 is: 18,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,199.15 : 29,254.94 = 13,245.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,199.15/29,254.94 = 13,245.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,199.15x = 29,254.94 × 13,245.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,199.15x = 387,510,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,510,642.69/21,199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.54

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