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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,194.38, 29,248.37 and 13,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,194.38, 29,248.37 and 13,241.23 is: 18,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,194.38 : 29,248.37 = 13,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,194.38/29,248.37 = 13,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,194.38x = 29,248.37 × 13,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,194.38x = 387,284,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,284,394.30/21,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.98

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