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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.85, 29,517.72 and 13,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.85, 29,517.72 and 13,845.63 is: 19,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.85 : 29,517.72 = 13,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.85/29,517.72 = 13,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.85x = 29,517.72 × 13,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.85x = 408,691,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,691,429.56/21,396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.54

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