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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.77, 29,117.17 and 13,945.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.77, 29,117.17 and 13,945.47 is: 19,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.77 : 29,117.17 = 13,945.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.77/29,117.17 = 13,945.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.77x = 29,117.17 × 13,945.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.77x = 406,052,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,052,528.96/21,105.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.94

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