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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,313.32, 29,411.80 and 13,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,313.32, 29,411.80 and 13,359.88 is: 18,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,313.32 : 29,411.80 = 13,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,313.32/29,411.80 = 13,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,313.32x = 29,411.80 × 13,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,313.32x = 392,938,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,938,118.58/21,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.27

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