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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.38, 29,060.22 and 13,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.38, 29,060.22 and 13,407.88 is: 18,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.38 : 29,060.22 = 13,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.38/29,060.22 = 13,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.38x = 29,060.22 × 13,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.38x = 389,635,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,635,942.53/21,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.14

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