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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.07, 29,074.28 and 13,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.07, 29,074.28 and 13,614.75 is: 18,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.07 : 29,074.28 = 13,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.07/29,074.28 = 13,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.07x = 29,074.28 × 13,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.07x = 395,838,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,838,985.56/21,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.90

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