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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,310.88, 29,408.42 and 13,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,310.88, 29,408.42 and 13,357.50 is: 18,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,310.88 : 29,408.42 = 13,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,310.88/29,408.42 = 13,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,310.88x = 29,408.42 × 13,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,310.88x = 392,822,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,822,970.15/21,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.98

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