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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,047.90, 29,055.56 and 13,882.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,047.90, 29,055.56 and 13,882.05 is: 19,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,047.90 : 29,055.56 = 13,882.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,047.90/29,055.56 = 13,882.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,047.90x = 29,055.56 × 13,882.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,047.90x = 403,350,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,350,667.29/21,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.47

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