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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.07, 29,734.93 and 13,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.07, 29,734.93 and 13,051.48 is: 18,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.07 : 29,734.93 = 13,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.07/29,734.93 = 13,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.07x = 29,734.93 × 13,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.07x = 388,084,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,084,844.20/21,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.85

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