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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,441.08, 29,578.80 and 13,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,441.08, 29,578.80 and 13,889.94 is: 19,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,441.08 : 29,578.80 = 13,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,441.08/29,578.80 = 13,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,441.08x = 29,578.80 × 13,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,441.08x = 410,847,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,847,757.27/21,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.71

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