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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.12, 29,466.54 and 13,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.12, 29,466.54 and 13,805.64 is: 19,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.12 : 29,466.54 = 13,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.12/29,466.54 = 13,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.12x = 29,466.54 × 13,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.12x = 406,804,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,804,443.29/21,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.35

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