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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,471.50, 29,633.30 and 13,513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,471.50, 29,633.30 and 13,513.59 is: 18,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,471.50 : 29,633.30 = 13,513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,471.50/29,633.30 = 13,513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,471.50x = 29,633.30 × 13,513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,471.50x = 400,452,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,452,198.98/21,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.41

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