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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.96, 29,119.27 and 13,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.96, 29,119.27 and 13,952.08 is: 19,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.96 : 29,119.27 = 13,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.96/29,119.27 = 13,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.96x = 29,119.27 × 13,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.96x = 406,274,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,274,169.22/21,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222.85

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