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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,408.04, 29,546.56 and 13,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,408.04, 29,546.56 and 13,451.44 is: 18,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,408.04 : 29,546.56 = 13,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,408.04/29,546.56 = 13,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,408.04x = 29,546.56 × 13,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,408.04x = 397,443,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,443,779.05/21,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.16

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