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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.44, 29,653.68 and 13,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.44, 29,653.68 and 13,949.22 is: 19,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.44 : 29,653.68 = 13,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.44/29,653.68 = 13,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.44x = 29,653.68 × 13,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.44x = 413,645,706.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,645,706.13/21,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.21

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