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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,363.40, 29,480.34 and 13,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,363.40, 29,480.34 and 13,403.08 is: 18,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,363.40 : 29,480.34 = 13,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,363.40/29,480.34 = 13,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,363.40x = 29,480.34 × 13,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,363.40x = 395,127,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,127,355.45/21,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.53

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