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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,394.69, 29,510.76 and 13,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,394.69, 29,510.76 and 13,429.96 is: 18,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394.69 : 29,510.76 = 13,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394.69/29,510.76 = 13,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394.69x = 29,510.76 × 13,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394.69x = 396,328,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,328,326.37/21,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.61

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