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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,474.48, 29,628.72 and 13,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,474.48, 29,628.72 and 13,921.13 is: 19,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,474.48 : 29,628.72 = 13,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,474.48/29,628.72 = 13,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,474.48x = 29,628.72 × 13,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,474.48x = 412,465,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,465,114.71/21,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.22

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