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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,424.16, 29,561.83 and 13,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,424.16, 29,561.83 and 13,460.75 is: 18,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,424.16 : 29,561.83 = 13,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,424.16/29,561.83 = 13,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,424.16x = 29,561.83 × 13,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,424.16x = 397,924,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,924,403.17/21,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.63

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