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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.05, 29,539.65 and 13,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.05, 29,539.65 and 13,446.42 is: 18,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.05 : 29,539.65 = 13,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.05/29,539.65 = 13,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.05x = 29,539.65 × 13,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.05x = 397,202,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,202,540.55/21,403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.22

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