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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.16, 29,442.38 and 13,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.16, 29,442.38 and 13,790.94 is: 19,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.16 : 29,442.38 = 13,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.16/29,442.38 = 13,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.16x = 29,442.38 × 13,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.16x = 406,038,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,038,096.04/21,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.95

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