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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.61, 29,503.53 and 13,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.61, 29,503.53 and 13,840.48 is: 19,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.61 : 29,503.53 = 13,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.61/29,503.53 = 13,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.61x = 29,503.53 × 13,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.61x = 408,343,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,343,016.89/21,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.18

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