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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.30, 29,030.48 and 13,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.30, 29,030.48 and 13,489.15 is: 18,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.30 : 29,030.48 = 13,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.30/29,030.48 = 13,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.30x = 29,030.48 × 13,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.30x = 391,596,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,596,499.29/21,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.04

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