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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,302.09, 29,401.89 and 13,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,302.09, 29,401.89 and 13,241.82 is: 18,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,302.09 : 29,401.89 = 13,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,302.09/29,401.89 = 13,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,302.09x = 29,401.89 × 13,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,302.09x = 389,334,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,334,535.04/21,302.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.82

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