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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.96, 29,445.21 and 13,370.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.96, 29,445.21 and 13,370.43 is: 18,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.96 : 29,445.21 = 13,370.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.96/29,445.21 = 13,370.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.96x = 29,445.21 × 13,370.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.96x = 393,695,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,695,119.14/21,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.92

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