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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.12, 29,473.44 and 13,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.12, 29,473.44 and 13,810.64 is: 19,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.12 : 29,473.44 = 13,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.12/29,473.44 = 13,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.12x = 29,473.44 × 13,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.12x = 407,047,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,047,069.40/21,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.25

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