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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,347.30, 29,478.23 and 13,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,347.30, 29,478.23 and 13,294.78 is: 18,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,347.30 : 29,478.23 = 13,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,347.30/29,478.23 = 13,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,347.30x = 29,478.23 × 13,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,347.30x = 391,906,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,906,582.64/21,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.60

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