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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,489.13, 29,673.91 and 13,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,489.13, 29,673.91 and 13,436.58 is: 18,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,489.13 : 29,673.91 = 13,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,489.13/29,673.91 = 13,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,489.13x = 29,673.91 × 13,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,489.13x = 398,715,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,715,993.70/21,489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.31

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