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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,421.39, 29,557.39 and 13,866.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,421.39, 29,557.39 and 13,866.67 is: 19,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,421.39 : 29,557.39 = 13,866.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,421.39/29,557.39 = 13,866.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,421.39x = 29,557.39 × 13,866.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,421.39x = 409,862,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,862,356.07/21,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.33

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