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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,200.28, 29,256.50 and 13,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,200.28, 29,256.50 and 13,247.12 is: 18,281.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,200.28 : 29,256.50 = 13,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,200.28/29,256.50 = 13,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,200.28x = 29,256.50 × 13,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,200.28x = 387,564,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,564,153.76/21,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.09

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