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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387.72, 29,501.15 and 13,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387.72, 29,501.15 and 13,718.86 is: 18,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387.72 : 29,501.15 = 13,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387.72/29,501.15 = 13,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387.72x = 29,501.15 × 13,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387.72x = 404,722,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,722,081.51/21,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.11

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