\[Схематический\ рисунок.\]
\[AB = 13\ см;BC = 20\ см;AC = 21\ см:\]
\[p = \frac{1}{2}(13 + 20 + 21) =\]
\[= \frac{54}{2} = 27\ см;\]
\[S = \sqrt{27(27 - 13)(27 - 20)(27 - 21)};\]
\[S = \sqrt{27 \bullet 14 \bullet 7 \bullet 6} =\]
\[= \sqrt{15\ 876} = 126\ см^{2}.\]
\[S = \frac{1}{2}AC \bullet BH\ \ \ \]
\[BH = \frac{2S}{\text{AC}}\]
\[BH = \frac{2 \bullet 126}{21} = 2 \bullet 6 = 12\ см.\]
\[Ответ:\ \ 12\ см.\]