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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,208.42, 29,244.81 and 13,247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,208.42, 29,244.81 and 13,247.74 is: 18,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,208.42 : 29,244.81 = 13,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,208.42/29,244.81 = 13,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,208.42x = 29,244.81 × 13,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,208.42x = 387,427,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,427,639.23/21,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.63

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