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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,441.62, 29,603.88 and 13,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,441.62, 29,603.88 and 13,387.54 is: 18,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,441.62 : 29,603.88 = 13,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,441.62/29,603.88 = 13,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,441.62x = 29,603.88 × 13,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,441.62x = 396,323,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,323,127.66/21,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.82

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