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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.93, 29,814.35 and 13,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.93, 29,814.35 and 13,530.78 is: 18,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.93 : 29,814.35 = 13,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.93/29,814.35 = 13,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.93x = 29,814.35 × 13,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.93x = 403,411,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,411,343.04/21,593.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.71

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