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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.72, 29,118.78 and 13,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.72, 29,118.78 and 13,939.20 is: 19,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.72 : 29,118.78 = 13,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.72/29,118.78 = 13,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.72x = 29,118.78 × 13,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.72x = 405,892,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,892,498.18/21,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.40

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