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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.79, 29,017.90 and 13,869.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.79, 29,017.90 and 13,869.33 is: 19,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.79 : 29,017.90 = 13,869.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.79/29,017.90 = 13,869.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.79x = 29,017.90 × 13,869.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.79x = 402,458,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,458,661.51/21,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.56

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