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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,601.50, 29,810.61 and 13,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,601.50, 29,810.61 and 13,104.06 is: 18,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601.50 : 29,810.61 = 13,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601.50/29,810.61 = 13,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601.50x = 29,810.61 × 13,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601.50x = 390,640,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,640,022.08/21,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.93

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