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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,457.94, 29,611.85 and 13,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,457.94, 29,611.85 and 13,510.62 is: 18,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,457.94 : 29,611.85 = 13,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,457.94/29,611.85 = 13,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,457.94x = 29,611.85 × 13,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,457.94x = 400,074,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,074,385.29/21,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.59

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