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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.82, 29,598.21 and 13,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.82, 29,598.21 and 13,900.80 is: 19,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.82 : 29,598.21 = 13,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.82/29,598.21 = 13,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.82x = 29,598.21 × 13,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.82x = 411,438,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,438,797.57/21,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.37

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