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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.24, 29,540.08 and 13,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.24, 29,540.08 and 13,452.56 is: 18,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.24 : 29,540.08 = 13,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.24/29,540.08 = 13,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.24x = 29,540.08 × 13,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.24x = 397,389,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,389,698.60/21,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.93

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