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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.66, 29,513.43 and 13,842.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.66, 29,513.43 and 13,842.45 is: 19,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.66 : 29,513.43 = 13,842.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.66/29,513.43 = 13,842.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.66x = 29,513.43 × 13,842.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.66x = 408,538,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,538,262.11/21,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.23

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