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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.38, 29,712.85 and 13,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.38, 29,712.85 and 13,464.51 is: 18,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.38 : 29,712.85 = 13,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.38/29,712.85 = 13,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.38x = 29,712.85 × 13,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.38x = 400,068,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,068,965.95/21,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.43

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