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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,440.53, 29,587.93 and 13,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,440.53, 29,587.93 and 13,057.03 is: 18,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,440.53 : 29,587.93 = 13,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,440.53/29,587.93 = 13,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,440.53x = 29,587.93 × 13,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,440.53x = 386,330,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,330,567.44/21,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.70

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