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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,338.64, 29,437.02 and 13,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,338.64, 29,437.02 and 13,377.96 is: 18,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,338.64 : 29,437.02 = 13,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,338.64/29,437.02 = 13,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,338.64x = 29,437.02 × 13,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,338.64x = 393,807,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,807,276.08/21,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.13

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