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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.40, 29,478.96 and 13,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.40, 29,478.96 and 13,402.08 is: 18,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.40 : 29,478.96 = 13,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.40/29,478.96 = 13,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.40x = 29,478.96 × 13,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.40x = 395,079,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,079,380.24/21,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.15

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