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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.60, 29,092.35 and 13,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.60, 29,092.35 and 13,912.42 is: 19,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.60 : 29,092.35 = 13,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.60/29,092.35 = 13,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.60x = 29,092.35 × 13,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.60x = 404,744,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,744,919.26/21,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.68

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