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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,433.33, 29,592.43 and 13,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,433.33, 29,592.43 and 13,379.24 is: 18,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,433.33 : 29,592.43 = 13,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,433.33/29,592.43 = 13,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,433.33x = 29,592.43 × 13,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,433.33x = 395,924,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,924,338.94/21,433.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.37

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