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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,426.36, 29,558.56 and 13,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,426.36, 29,558.56 and 13,875.12 is: 19,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,426.36 : 29,558.56 = 13,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,426.36/29,558.56 = 13,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,426.36x = 29,558.56 × 13,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,426.36x = 410,128,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,128,621.98/21,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.31

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