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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,026.88, 29,028.96 and 13,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,026.88, 29,028.96 and 13,962.96 is: 19,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,026.88 : 29,028.96 = 13,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,026.88/29,028.96 = 13,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,026.88x = 29,028.96 × 13,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,026.88x = 405,330,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,330,207.32/21,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,276.76

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