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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.33, 29,399.46 and 13,240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.33, 29,399.46 and 13,240.07 is: 18,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.33 : 29,399.46 = 13,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.33/29,399.46 = 13,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.33x = 29,399.46 × 13,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.33x = 389,250,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,250,908.36/21,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.41

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