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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.32, 29,532.66 and 13,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.32, 29,532.66 and 13,018.76 is: 17,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.32 : 29,532.66 = 13,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.32/29,532.66 = 13,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.32x = 29,532.66 × 13,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.32x = 384,478,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,478,612.70/21,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.83

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