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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,730.32, 29,984.04 and 13,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,730.32, 29,984.04 and 13,349.52 is: 18,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,730.32 : 29,984.04 = 13,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,730.32/29,984.04 = 13,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,730.32x = 29,984.04 × 13,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,730.32x = 400,272,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,272,541.66/21,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.00

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