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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.22, 29,120.80 and 13,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.22, 29,120.80 and 13,941.22 is: 19,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.22 : 29,120.80 = 13,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.22/29,120.80 = 13,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.22x = 29,120.80 × 13,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.22x = 405,979,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,979,479.38/21,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.51

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