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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,433.80, 29,571.72 and 13,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,433.80, 29,571.72 and 13,885.92 is: 19,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,433.80 : 29,571.72 = 13,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,433.80/29,571.72 = 13,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,433.80x = 29,571.72 × 13,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,433.80x = 410,630,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,630,538.18/21,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.08

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