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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,415.55, 29,564.64 and 13,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,415.55, 29,564.64 and 13,351.64 is: 18,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,415.55 : 29,564.64 = 13,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,415.55/29,564.64 = 13,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,415.55x = 29,564.64 × 13,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,415.55x = 394,736,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,736,282.19/21,415.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.23

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