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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551.94, 29,734.76 and 13,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551.94, 29,734.76 and 13,051.35 is: 18,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551.94 : 29,734.76 = 13,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551.94/29,734.76 = 13,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551.94x = 29,734.76 × 13,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551.94x = 388,078,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,078,792.55/21,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.68

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