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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522, 29,701.98 and 13,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522, 29,701.98 and 13,140.12 is: 18,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522 : 29,701.98 = 13,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522/29,701.98 = 13,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522x = 29,701.98 × 13,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522x = 390,287,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,287,581.44/21,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.35

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