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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,049.44, 29,041.44 and 13,977.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,049.44, 29,041.44 and 13,977.27 is: 19,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,049.44 : 29,041.44 = 13,977.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,049.44/29,041.44 = 13,977.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,049.44x = 29,041.44 × 13,977.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,049.44x = 405,920,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,920,048.07/21,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.13

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