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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.38, 29,246.99 and 13,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.38, 29,246.99 and 13,240.23 is: 18,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.38 : 29,246.99 = 13,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.38/29,246.99 = 13,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.38x = 29,246.99 × 13,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.38x = 387,236,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,236,698.53/21,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.59

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