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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,445.02, 29,593.67 and 13,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,445.02, 29,593.67 and 13,500.72 is: 18,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,445.02 : 29,593.67 = 13,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,445.02/29,593.67 = 13,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,445.02x = 29,593.67 × 13,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,445.02x = 399,535,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,535,784.94/21,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.70

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