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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,475.50, 29,639.43 and 13,096.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,475.50, 29,639.43 and 13,096.86 is: 18,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,475.50 : 29,639.43 = 13,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,475.50/29,639.43 = 13,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,475.50x = 29,639.43 × 13,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,475.50x = 388,183,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,183,465.19/21,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.64

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