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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.50, 29,812 and 13,105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.50, 29,812 and 13,105.06 is: 18,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.50 : 29,812 = 13,105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.50/29,812 = 13,105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.50x = 29,812 × 13,105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.50x = 390,688,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,688,048.72/21,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.32

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