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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,451.77, 29,583.83 and 13,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,451.77, 29,583.83 and 13,375.06 is: 18,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,451.77 : 29,583.83 = 13,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,451.77/29,583.83 = 13,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,451.77x = 29,583.83 × 13,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,451.77x = 395,685,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,685,460.76/21,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.35

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