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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438.48, 29,579.40 and 13,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438.48, 29,579.40 and 13,887.12 is: 19,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438.48 : 29,579.40 = 13,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438.48/29,579.40 = 13,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438.48x = 29,579.40 × 13,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438.48x = 410,772,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,772,677.33/21,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.53

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