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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.54, 29,499.12 and 13,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.54, 29,499.12 and 13,414.86 is: 18,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.54 : 29,499.12 = 13,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.54/29,499.12 = 13,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.54x = 29,499.12 × 13,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.54x = 395,726,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,726,564.92/21,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.06

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