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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,434.11, 29,593.51 and 13,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,434.11, 29,593.51 and 13,380.03 is: 18,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,434.11 : 29,593.51 = 13,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,434.11/29,593.51 = 13,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,434.11x = 29,593.51 × 13,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,434.11x = 395,961,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,961,903.64/21,434.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.45

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