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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.84, 29,593.44 and 13,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.84, 29,593.44 and 13,483.04 is: 18,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.84 : 29,593.44 = 13,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.84/29,593.44 = 13,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.84x = 29,593.44 × 13,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.84x = 399,009,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,009,535.26/21,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.19

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