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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,450.28, 29,591.38 and 13,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,450.28, 29,591.38 and 13,496.89 is: 18,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,450.28 : 29,591.38 = 13,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,450.28/29,591.38 = 13,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,450.28x = 29,591.38 × 13,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,450.28x = 399,391,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,391,600.81/21,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.41

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