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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,077.40, 29,053.03 and 14,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,077.40, 29,053.03 and 14,269.28 is: 19,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,077.40 : 29,053.03 = 14,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,077.40/29,053.03 = 14,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,077.40x = 29,053.03 × 14,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,077.40x = 414,565,747.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,565,747.45/21,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.73

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