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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,419.70, 29,555.66 and 13,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,419.70, 29,555.66 and 13,456.28 is: 18,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,419.70 : 29,555.66 = 13,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,419.70/29,555.66 = 13,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,419.70x = 29,555.66 × 13,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,419.70x = 397,709,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,709,236.54/21,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.45

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