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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.55, 29,829.05 and 13,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.55, 29,829.05 and 13,125.14 is: 18,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.55 : 29,829.05 = 13,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.55/29,829.05 = 13,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.55x = 29,829.05 × 13,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.55x = 391,510,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,510,340.98/21,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.93

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