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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.57, 29,586.40 and 13,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.57, 29,586.40 and 13,895.42 is: 19,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.57 : 29,586.40 = 13,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.57/29,586.40 = 13,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.57x = 29,586.40 × 13,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.57x = 411,115,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,115,271.62/21,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.28

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