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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,916.38, 32,860.50 and 13,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,916.38, 32,860.50 and 13,029.34 is: 19,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,916.38 : 32,860.50 = 13,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,916.38/32,860.50 = 13,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,916.38x = 32,860.50 × 13,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,916.38x = 428,150,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,150,627.07/21,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.65

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