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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,214.44, 29,268.48 and 13,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,214.44, 29,268.48 and 13,253.76 is: 18,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,214.44 : 29,268.48 = 13,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,214.44/29,268.48 = 13,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,214.44x = 29,268.48 × 13,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,214.44x = 387,917,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,917,409.48/21,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.54

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