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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,238.35, 29,300.75 and 13,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,238.35, 29,300.75 and 13,684.08 is: 18,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,238.35 : 29,300.75 = 13,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,238.35/29,300.75 = 13,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,238.35x = 29,300.75 × 13,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,238.35x = 400,953,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,953,738.64/21,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.76

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