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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,423.82, 29,561.35 and 13,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,423.82, 29,561.35 and 13,460.41 is: 18,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,423.82 : 29,561.35 = 13,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,423.82/29,561.35 = 13,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,423.82x = 29,561.35 × 13,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,423.82x = 397,907,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,907,743.35/21,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.15

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