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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.24, 29,694.93 and 13,448.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.24, 29,694.93 and 13,448.37 is: 18,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.24 : 29,694.93 = 13,448.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.24/29,694.93 = 13,448.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.24x = 29,694.93 × 13,448.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.24x = 399,348,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,348,405.76/21,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.50

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