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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,309.88, 29,407.04 and 13,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,309.88, 29,407.04 and 13,356.50 is: 18,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,309.88 : 29,407.04 = 13,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,309.88/29,407.04 = 13,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,309.88x = 29,407.04 × 13,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,309.88x = 392,775,129.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,775,129.76/21,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.60

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