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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.34, 29,493.53 and 13,833.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.34, 29,493.53 and 13,833.21 is: 19,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.34 : 29,493.53 = 13,833.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.34/29,493.53 = 13,833.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.34x = 29,493.53 × 13,833.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.34x = 407,990,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,990,176.84/21,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.17

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