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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,029.22, 29,010.74 and 13,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,029.22, 29,010.74 and 13,960.35 is: 19,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,029.22 : 29,010.74 = 13,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,029.22/29,010.74 = 13,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,029.22x = 29,010.74 × 13,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,029.22x = 405,000,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,000,084.16/21,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.92

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