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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.35, 29,467.01 and 13,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.35, 29,467.01 and 13,806.92 is: 19,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.35 : 29,467.01 = 13,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.35/29,467.01 = 13,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.35x = 29,467.01 × 13,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.35x = 406,848,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,848,536.89/21,342.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.97

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