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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,523.98, 29,717.45 and 13,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,523.98, 29,717.45 and 13,469.88 is: 18,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,523.98 : 29,717.45 = 13,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,523.98/29,717.45 = 13,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,523.98x = 29,717.45 × 13,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,523.98x = 400,290,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,290,485.41/21,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.42

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