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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,426.86, 29,565.54 and 13,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,426.86, 29,565.54 and 13,463.44 is: 18,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,426.86 : 29,565.54 = 13,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,426.86/29,565.54 = 13,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,426.86x = 29,565.54 × 13,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,426.86x = 398,053,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,053,873.86/21,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.34

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