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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.09, 29,670.33 and 13,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.09, 29,670.33 and 13,001.54 is: 17,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.09 : 29,670.33 = 13,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.09/29,670.33 = 13,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.09x = 29,670.33 × 13,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.09x = 385,759,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,759,882.71/21,499.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.08

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