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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.56, 28,994.73 and 13,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.56, 28,994.73 and 13,469.58 is: 18,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.56 : 28,994.73 = 13,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.56/28,994.73 = 13,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.56x = 28,994.73 × 13,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.56x = 390,546,835.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,546,835.31/21,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.51

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