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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,547.35, 29,734.71 and 13,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,547.35, 29,734.71 and 13,054.50 is: 18,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547.35 : 29,734.71 = 13,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547.35/29,734.71 = 13,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547.35x = 29,734.71 × 13,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547.35x = 388,171,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,171,771.70/21,547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.83

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