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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,315.88, 29,424.72 and 13,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,315.88, 29,424.72 and 13,356.28 is: 18,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,315.88 : 29,424.72 = 13,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,315.88/29,424.72 = 13,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,315.88x = 29,424.72 × 13,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,315.88x = 393,004,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,004,799.24/21,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.18

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