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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.48, 29,505.18 and 13,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.48, 29,505.18 and 13,927.48 is: 19,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.48 : 29,505.18 = 13,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.48/29,505.18 = 13,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.48x = 29,505.18 × 13,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.48x = 410,932,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,932,804.35/21,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.90

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