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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.47, 29,641.17 and 13,932.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.47, 29,641.17 and 13,932.87 is: 19,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.47 : 29,641.17 = 13,932.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.47/29,641.17 = 13,932.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.47x = 29,641.17 × 13,932.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.47x = 412,986,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,986,568.26/21,496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.83

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