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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,023.76, 29,027.61 and 13,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,023.76, 29,027.61 and 13,489.50 is: 18,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,023.76 : 29,027.61 = 13,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,023.76/29,027.61 = 13,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,023.76x = 29,027.61 × 13,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,023.76x = 391,567,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,567,945.10/21,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.02

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