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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.21, 29,726.19 and 13,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.21, 29,726.19 and 13,043.93 is: 18,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.21 : 29,726.19 = 13,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.21/29,726.19 = 13,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.21x = 29,726.19 × 13,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.21x = 387,746,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,746,192.90/21,540.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.04

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