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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.63, 29,025.87 and 13,960.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.63, 29,025.87 and 13,960.71 is: 19,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.63 : 29,025.87 = 13,960.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.63/29,025.87 = 13,960.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.63x = 29,025.87 × 13,960.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.63x = 405,221,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,221,753.57/21,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.67

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