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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.16, 29,607.84 and 13,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.16, 29,607.84 and 13,908.96 is: 19,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.16 : 29,607.84 = 13,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.16/29,607.84 = 13,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.16x = 29,607.84 × 13,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.16x = 411,814,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,814,262.25/21,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.41

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