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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,287.32, 29,350.47 and 13,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,287.32, 29,350.47 and 13,315.72 is: 18,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,287.32 : 29,350.47 = 13,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,287.32/29,350.47 = 13,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,287.32x = 29,350.47 × 13,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,287.32x = 390,822,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,822,640.39/21,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.41

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