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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.08, 29,581.56 and 13,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.08, 29,581.56 and 13,891.94 is: 19,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.08 : 29,581.56 = 13,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.08/29,581.56 = 13,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.08x = 29,581.56 × 13,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.08x = 410,945,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,945,256.63/21,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.47

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