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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.28, 29,087.82 and 13,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.28, 29,087.82 and 13,900.92 is: 19,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.28 : 29,087.82 = 13,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.28/29,087.82 = 13,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.28x = 29,087.82 × 13,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.28x = 404,347,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,347,458.79/21,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.77

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