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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,457.40, 29,611.16 and 13,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,457.40, 29,611.16 and 13,073.90 is: 18,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,457.40 : 29,611.16 = 13,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,457.40/29,611.16 = 13,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,457.40x = 29,611.16 × 13,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,457.40x = 387,133,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,133,344.72/21,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.95

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