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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,289.38, 29,360.16 and 13,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,289.38, 29,360.16 and 13,332.30 is: 18,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,289.38 : 29,360.16 = 13,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,289.38/29,360.16 = 13,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,289.38x = 29,360.16 × 13,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,289.38x = 391,438,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,438,461.17/21,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.56

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