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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,455.82, 29,605.14 and 13,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,455.82, 29,605.14 and 13,508.64 is: 18,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,455.82 : 29,605.14 = 13,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,455.82/29,605.14 = 13,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,455.82x = 29,605.14 × 13,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,455.82x = 399,925,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,925,178.41/21,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.47

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