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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,020.38, 28,991.71 and 13,467.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,020.38, 28,991.71 and 13,467.41 is: 18,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,020.38 : 28,991.71 = 13,467.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,020.38/28,991.71 = 13,467.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,020.38x = 28,991.71 × 13,467.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,020.38x = 390,443,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,443,066.54/21,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.51

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