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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.90, 29,510.73 and 13,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.90, 29,510.73 and 13,004.10 is: 17,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.90 : 29,510.73 = 13,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.90/29,510.73 = 13,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.90x = 29,510.73 × 13,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.90x = 383,760,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,760,483.99/21,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.40

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