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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,057.86, 29,050.53 and 14,249.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,057.86, 29,050.53 and 14,249.45 is: 19,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.86 : 29,050.53 = 14,249.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.86/29,050.53 = 14,249.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.86x = 29,050.53 × 14,249.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.86x = 413,954,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,954,093.90/21,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.94

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