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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.56, 29,128.14 and 13,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.56, 29,128.14 and 13,946.50 is: 19,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.56 : 29,128.14 = 13,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.56/29,128.14 = 13,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.56x = 29,128.14 × 13,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.56x = 406,235,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,235,604.51/21,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.77

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