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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.87, 29,147.94 and 13,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.87, 29,147.94 and 13,561.46 is: 18,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.87 : 29,147.94 = 13,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.87/29,147.94 = 13,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.87x = 29,147.94 × 13,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.87x = 395,288,476.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,288,476.65/21,111.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.52

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