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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.37, 29,472.59 and 13,807.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.37, 29,472.59 and 13,807.85 is: 19,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.37 : 29,472.59 = 13,807.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.37/29,472.59 = 13,807.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.37x = 29,472.59 × 13,807.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.37x = 406,952,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,952,988.99/21,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.89

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