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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,447.62, 29,612.16 and 13,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,447.62, 29,612.16 and 13,393.54 is: 18,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,447.62 : 29,612.16 = 13,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,447.62/29,612.16 = 13,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,447.62x = 29,612.16 × 13,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,447.62x = 396,611,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,611,649.45/21,447.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.11

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