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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.80, 29,441.34 and 13,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.80, 29,441.34 and 13,788.36 is: 19,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.80 : 29,441.34 = 13,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.80/29,441.34 = 13,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.80x = 29,441.34 × 13,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.80x = 405,947,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,947,794.80/21,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.31

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