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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,301.78, 29,412.10 and 13,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,301.78, 29,412.10 and 13,752.51 is: 18,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.78 : 29,412.10 = 13,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.78/29,412.10 = 13,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.78x = 29,412.10 × 13,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.78x = 404,490,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,490,130.61/21,301.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.56

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