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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,312.27, 29,429.51 and 13,368.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,312.27, 29,429.51 and 13,368.15 is: 18,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,312.27 : 29,429.51 = 13,368.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,312.27/29,429.51 = 13,368.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,312.27x = 29,429.51 × 13,368.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,312.27x = 393,418,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,418,037.27/21,312.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.70

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