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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.38, 29,375.34 and 13,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.38, 29,375.34 and 13,343.30 is: 18,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.38 : 29,375.34 = 13,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.38/29,375.34 = 13,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.38x = 29,375.34 × 13,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.38x = 391,963,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,963,974.22/21,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.74

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