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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,121.29, 29,150.04 and 13,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,121.29, 29,150.04 and 13,859.49 is: 19,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,121.29 : 29,150.04 = 13,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,121.29/29,150.04 = 13,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,121.29x = 29,150.04 × 13,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,121.29x = 404,004,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,004,687.88/21,121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.84

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