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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,395.14, 29,515.35 and 13,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,395.14, 29,515.35 and 13,843.90 is: 19,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395.14 : 29,515.35 = 13,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395.14/29,515.35 = 13,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395.14x = 29,515.35 × 13,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395.14x = 408,607,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,607,558.43/21,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.15

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