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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,440.39, 29,587.74 and 13,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,440.39, 29,587.74 and 13,056.89 is: 18,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,440.39 : 29,587.74 = 13,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,440.39/29,587.74 = 13,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,440.39x = 29,587.74 × 13,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,440.39x = 386,323,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,323,872.78/21,440.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.51

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