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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,296.52, 29,407.68 and 13,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,296.52, 29,407.68 and 13,352.40 is: 18,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,296.52 : 29,407.68 = 13,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,296.52/29,407.68 = 13,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,296.52x = 29,407.68 × 13,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,296.52x = 392,663,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,663,106.43/21,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.90

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