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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,513.12, 29,697.92 and 13,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,513.12, 29,697.92 and 13,454.24 is: 18,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,513.12 : 29,697.92 = 13,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,513.12/29,697.92 = 13,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,513.12x = 29,697.92 × 13,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,513.12x = 399,562,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,562,943.18/21,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,572.99

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