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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387.24, 29,516.58 and 13,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387.24, 29,516.58 and 13,435.56 is: 18,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387.24 : 29,516.58 = 13,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387.24/29,516.58 = 13,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387.24x = 29,516.58 × 13,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387.24x = 396,571,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,571,781.58/21,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.45

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