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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,428.34, 29,567.60 and 13,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,428.34, 29,567.60 and 13,464.93 is: 18,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,428.34 : 29,567.60 = 13,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,428.34/29,567.60 = 13,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,428.34x = 29,567.60 × 13,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,428.34x = 398,125,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,125,596.94/21,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.40

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