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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,395.10, 29,528.00 and 13,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,395.10, 29,528.00 and 13,223.75 is: 18,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395.10 : 29,528.00 = 13,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395.10/29,528.00 = 13,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395.10x = 29,528.00 × 13,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395.10x = 390,470,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,470,828.87/21,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.48

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