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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,497.22, 29,642.22 and 13,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,497.22, 29,642.22 and 13,933.62 is: 19,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,497.22 : 29,642.22 = 13,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,497.22/29,642.22 = 13,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,497.22x = 29,642.22 × 13,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,497.22x = 413,023,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,023,429.44/21,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.88

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