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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.38, 29,136.47 and 13,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.38, 29,136.47 and 13,564.67 is: 18,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.38 : 29,136.47 = 13,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.38/29,136.47 = 13,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.38x = 29,136.47 × 13,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.38x = 395,226,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,226,387.01/21,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.92

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