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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.82, 29,032.83 and 13,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.82, 29,032.83 and 13,375.94 is: 18,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.82 : 29,032.83 = 13,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.82/29,032.83 = 13,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.82x = 29,032.83 × 13,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.82x = 388,341,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,341,246.95/21,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.31

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