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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.24, 29,030.04 and 13,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.24, 29,030.04 and 13,481.84 is: 18,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.24 : 29,030.04 = 13,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.24/29,030.04 = 13,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.24x = 29,030.04 × 13,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.24x = 391,378,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,378,354.47/21,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.73

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