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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551.04, 29,741.03 and 13,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551.04, 29,741.03 and 13,051.37 is: 18,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551.04 : 29,741.03 = 13,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551.04/29,741.03 = 13,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551.04x = 29,741.03 × 13,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551.04x = 388,160,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,160,972.75/21,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,011.24

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