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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.20, 21,351.30 and 14,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.20, 21,351.30 and 14,039.80 is: 21,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.20 : 21,351.30 = 14,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.20/21,351.30 = 14,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.20x = 21,351.30 × 14,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.20x = 299,767,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,767,981.74/14,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.70

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