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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.16, 29,513.88 and 13,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.16, 29,513.88 and 13,436.64 is: 18,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.16 : 29,513.88 = 13,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.16/29,513.88 = 13,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.16x = 29,513.88 × 13,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.16x = 396,567,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,567,380.56/21,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.58

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