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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,026.42, 29,000.85 and 14,309.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,026.42, 29,000.85 and 14,309.94 is: 19,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,026.42 : 29,000.85 = 14,309.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,026.42/29,000.85 = 14,309.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,026.42x = 29,000.85 × 14,309.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,026.42x = 415,000,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,000,423.45/21,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.09

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