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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551.52, 29,740.49 and 13,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551.52, 29,740.49 and 13,058.67 is: 18,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551.52 : 29,740.49 = 13,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551.52/29,740.49 = 13,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551.52x = 29,740.49 × 13,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551.52x = 388,371,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,371,179.25/21,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.59

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