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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,488.86, 29,644.86 and 13,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,488.86, 29,644.86 and 13,937.10 is: 19,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488.86 : 29,644.86 = 13,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488.86/29,644.86 = 13,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488.86x = 29,644.86 × 13,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488.86x = 413,163,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,163,378.31/21,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.86

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