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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.18, 29,828.54 and 13,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.18, 29,828.54 and 13,124.75 is: 18,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.18 : 29,828.54 = 13,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.18/29,828.54 = 13,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.18x = 29,828.54 × 13,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.18x = 391,492,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,492,014.03/21,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.39

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