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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.83, 29,060.55 and 13,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.83, 29,060.55 and 13,886.04 is: 19,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.83 : 29,060.55 = 13,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.83/29,060.55 = 13,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.83x = 29,060.55 × 13,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.83x = 403,535,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,535,959.72/21,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.96

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