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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,483.69, 29,637.30 and 13,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,483.69, 29,637.30 and 13,932.46 is: 19,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,483.69 : 29,637.30 = 13,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,483.69/29,637.30 = 13,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,483.69x = 29,637.30 × 13,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,483.69x = 412,920,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,920,496.76/21,483.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.19

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