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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,521.50, 29,701.29 and 13,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,521.50, 29,701.29 and 13,139.62 is: 18,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,521.50 : 29,701.29 = 13,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,521.50/29,701.29 = 13,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,521.50x = 29,701.29 × 13,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,521.50x = 390,263,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,263,664.11/21,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.66

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