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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.42, 29,087.26 and 14,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.42, 29,087.26 and 14,376.08 is: 19,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.42 : 29,087.26 = 14,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.42/29,087.26 = 14,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.42x = 29,087.26 × 14,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.42x = 418,160,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,160,776.74/21,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.10

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