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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.50, 29,536.83 and 13,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.50, 29,536.83 and 13,951.50 is: 19,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.50 : 29,536.83 = 13,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.50/29,536.83 = 13,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.50x = 29,536.83 × 13,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.50x = 412,083,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,083,083.75/21,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.07

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