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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,349.04, 29,437.71 and 13,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,349.04, 29,437.71 and 13,785.44 is: 19,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,349.04 : 29,437.71 = 13,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,349.04/29,437.71 = 13,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,349.04x = 29,437.71 × 13,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,349.04x = 405,811,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,811,637.75/21,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.43

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