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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.21, 29,375.19 and 13,343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.21, 29,375.19 and 13,343.31 is: 18,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.21 : 29,375.19 = 13,343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.21/29,375.19 = 13,343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.21x = 29,375.19 × 13,343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.21x = 391,962,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,962,266.48/21,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.80

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