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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.79, 29,476.15 and 13,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.79, 29,476.15 and 13,293.28 is: 18,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.79 : 29,476.15 = 13,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.79/29,476.15 = 13,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.79x = 29,476.15 × 13,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.79x = 391,834,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,834,627.86/21,345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.53

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