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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.84, 29,099 and 13,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.84, 29,099 and 13,916.98 is: 19,209.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.84 : 29,099 = 13,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.84/29,099 = 13,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.84x = 29,099 × 13,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.84x = 404,970,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,970,201.02/21,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,209.43

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