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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.34, 29,532.27 and 13,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.34, 29,532.27 and 13,856.10 is: 19,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.34 : 29,532.27 = 13,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.34/29,532.27 = 13,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.34x = 29,532.27 × 13,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.34x = 409,202,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,202,063.58/21,407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.03

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