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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,301.76, 29,395.78 and 13,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,301.76, 29,395.78 and 13,348.37 is: 18,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.76 : 29,395.78 = 13,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.76/29,395.78 = 13,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.76x = 29,395.78 × 13,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.76x = 392,385,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,385,788.00/21,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.34

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