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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,458.18, 29,613.94 and 13,507.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,458.18, 29,613.94 and 13,507.22 is: 18,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,458.18 : 29,613.94 = 13,507.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,458.18/29,613.94 = 13,507.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,458.18x = 29,613.94 × 13,507.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,458.18x = 400,002,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,002,002.65/21,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.00

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