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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,457.06, 29,602.12 and 13,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,457.06, 29,602.12 and 13,385.96 is: 18,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,457.06 : 29,602.12 = 13,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,457.06/29,602.12 = 13,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,457.06x = 29,602.12 × 13,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,457.06x = 396,252,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,252,794.24/21,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.25

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