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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.88, 29,023.44 and 13,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.88, 29,023.44 and 13,958.96 is: 19,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.88 : 29,023.44 = 13,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.88/29,023.44 = 13,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.88x = 29,023.44 × 13,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.88x = 405,137,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,137,038.02/21,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.24

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