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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,409.12, 29,539.74 and 13,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,409.12, 29,539.74 and 13,448.44 is: 18,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,409.12 : 29,539.74 = 13,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,409.12/29,539.74 = 13,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,409.12x = 29,539.74 × 13,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,409.12x = 397,263,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,263,421.01/21,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.80

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