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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.35, 29,590.11 and 13,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.35, 29,590.11 and 13,475.43 is: 18,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.35 : 29,590.11 = 13,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.35/29,590.11 = 13,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.35x = 29,590.11 × 13,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.35x = 398,739,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,739,456.00/21,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.49

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