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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.97, 29,441.61 and 13,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.97, 29,441.61 and 13,788.54 is: 19,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.97 : 29,441.61 = 13,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.97/29,441.61 = 13,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.97x = 29,441.61 × 13,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.97x = 405,956,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,956,817.15/21,323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.58

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