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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,304.46, 29,381.06 and 13,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,304.46, 29,381.06 and 13,347.56 is: 18,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304.46 : 29,381.06 = 13,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304.46/29,381.06 = 13,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304.46x = 29,381.06 × 13,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304.46x = 392,165,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,165,461.21/21,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.67

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