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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,060.42, 29,067.93 and 14,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,060.42, 29,067.93 and 14,362.04 is: 19,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.42 : 29,067.93 = 14,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.42/29,067.93 = 14,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.42x = 29,067.93 × 14,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.42x = 417,474,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,474,628.04/21,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.71

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