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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.35, 29,684.48 and 13,545.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.35, 29,684.48 and 13,545.09 is: 18,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.35 : 29,684.48 = 13,545.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.35/29,684.48 = 13,545.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.35x = 29,684.48 × 13,545.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.35x = 402,078,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,078,885.48/21,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.56

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