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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,317.78, 29,433.07 and 13,782.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,317.78, 29,433.07 and 13,782.35 is: 19,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,317.78 : 29,433.07 = 13,782.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,317.78/29,433.07 = 13,782.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,317.78x = 29,433.07 × 13,782.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,317.78x = 405,656,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,656,963.13/21,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.04

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