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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.12, 29,470.68 and 13,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.12, 29,470.68 and 13,808.64 is: 19,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.12 : 29,470.68 = 13,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.12/29,470.68 = 13,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.12x = 29,470.68 × 13,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.12x = 406,950,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,950,010.68/21,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.49

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