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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,070.38, 29,070.15 and 13,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,070.38, 29,070.15 and 13,903.86 is: 19,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,070.38 : 29,070.15 = 13,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,070.38/29,070.15 = 13,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,070.38x = 29,070.15 × 13,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,070.38x = 404,187,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,187,295.78/21,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.72

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