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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.11, 29,600.42 and 13,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.11, 29,600.42 and 13,385.04 is: 18,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.11 : 29,600.42 = 13,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.11/29,600.42 = 13,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.11x = 29,600.42 × 13,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.11x = 396,202,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,202,738.79/21,439.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.37

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