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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,313.28, 29,416.16 and 13,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,313.28, 29,416.16 and 13,362.40 is: 18,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,313.28 : 29,416.16 = 13,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,313.28/29,416.16 = 13,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,313.28x = 29,416.16 × 13,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,313.28x = 393,070,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,070,496.38/21,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.52

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