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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538.38, 29,715.62 and 13,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538.38, 29,715.62 and 13,466.51 is: 18,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538.38 : 29,715.62 = 13,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538.38/29,715.62 = 13,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538.38x = 29,715.62 × 13,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538.38x = 400,165,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,165,477.98/21,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.18

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