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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,416.38, 29,567.56 and 13,977.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,416.38, 29,567.56 and 13,977.34 is: 19,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,416.38 : 29,567.56 = 13,977.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,416.38/29,567.56 = 13,977.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,416.38x = 29,567.56 × 13,977.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,416.38x = 413,275,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,275,839.09/21,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.18

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