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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,015.47, 28,992.15 and 13,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,015.47, 28,992.15 and 13,836.12 is: 19,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,015.47 : 28,992.15 = 13,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,015.47/28,992.15 = 13,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,015.47x = 28,992.15 × 13,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,015.47x = 401,138,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,138,866.46/21,015.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.79

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