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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,418.70, 29,554.28 and 13,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,418.70, 29,554.28 and 13,455.28 is: 18,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,418.70 : 29,554.28 = 13,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,418.70/29,554.28 = 13,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,418.70x = 29,554.28 × 13,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,418.70x = 397,661,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,661,208.41/21,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.08

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