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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,327.48, 29,446.44 and 13,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,327.48, 29,446.44 and 13,792.04 is: 19,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,327.48 : 29,446.44 = 13,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,327.48/29,446.44 = 13,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,327.48x = 29,446.44 × 13,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,327.48x = 406,126,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,126,478.34/21,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.40

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