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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,483.65, 29,641.37 and 13,930.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,483.65, 29,641.37 and 13,930.29 is: 19,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,483.65 : 29,641.37 = 13,930.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,483.65/29,641.37 = 13,930.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,483.65x = 29,641.37 × 13,930.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,483.65x = 412,912,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,912,810.45/21,483.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.87

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