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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.93, 29,829.58 and 13,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.93, 29,829.58 and 13,125.50 is: 18,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.93 : 29,829.58 = 13,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.93/29,829.58 = 13,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.93x = 29,829.58 × 13,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.93x = 391,528,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,528,152.29/21,618.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.43

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