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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.92, 29,742.38 and 13,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.92, 29,742.38 and 13,060.06 is: 18,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.92 : 29,742.38 = 13,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.92/29,742.38 = 13,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.92x = 29,742.38 × 13,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.92x = 388,437,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,437,267.34/21,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.49

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