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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,381.51, 29,487.25 and 13,819.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,381.51, 29,487.25 and 13,819.89 is: 19,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,381.51 : 29,487.25 = 13,819.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,381.51/29,487.25 = 13,819.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,381.51x = 29,487.25 × 13,819.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,381.51x = 407,510,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,510,568.68/21,381.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.02

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