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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,422.38, 29,575.84 and 13,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,422.38, 29,575.84 and 13,983.34 is: 19,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,422.38 : 29,575.84 = 13,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,422.38/29,575.84 = 13,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,422.38x = 29,575.84 × 13,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,422.38x = 413,569,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,569,026.51/21,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,305.47

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