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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.77, 29,118.55 and 13,946.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.77, 29,118.55 and 13,946.47 is: 19,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.77 : 29,118.55 = 13,946.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.77/29,118.55 = 13,946.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.77x = 29,118.55 × 13,946.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.77x = 406,100,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,100,984.02/21,106.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.32

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