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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.12, 29,499.66 and 13,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.12, 29,499.66 and 13,829.64 is: 19,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.12 : 29,499.66 = 13,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.12/29,499.66 = 13,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.12x = 29,499.66 × 13,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.12x = 407,969,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,969,677.92/21,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.46

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