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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,296.60, 29,384.05 and 13,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,296.60, 29,384.05 and 13,226.57 is: 18,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,296.60 : 29,384.05 = 13,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,296.60/29,384.05 = 13,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,296.60x = 29,384.05 × 13,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,296.60x = 388,650,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,650,122.37/21,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.40

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