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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,067.98, 29,085.48 and 14,363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,067.98, 29,085.48 and 14,363.45 is: 19,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,067.98 : 29,085.48 = 14,363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,067.98/29,085.48 = 14,363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,067.98x = 29,085.48 × 14,363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,067.98x = 417,767,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,767,837.71/21,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.52

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