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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.25, 29,014.80 and 13,478.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.25, 29,014.80 and 13,478.14 is: 18,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.25 : 29,014.80 = 13,478.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.25/29,014.80 = 13,478.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.25x = 29,014.80 × 13,478.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.25x = 391,065,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,065,536.47/21,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.01

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