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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,239.10, 29,301.78 and 13,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,239.10, 29,301.78 and 13,684.83 is: 18,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,239.10 : 29,301.78 = 13,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,239.10/29,301.78 = 13,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,239.10x = 29,301.78 × 13,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,239.10x = 400,989,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,989,878.00/21,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.80

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