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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,227.68, 29,294.37 and 13,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,227.68, 29,294.37 and 13,274.52 is: 18,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,227.68 : 29,294.37 = 13,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,227.68/29,294.37 = 13,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,227.68x = 29,294.37 × 13,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,227.68x = 388,868,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,868,553.98/21,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.94

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