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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.92, 29,070.74 and 14,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.92, 29,070.74 and 14,372.48 is: 19,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.92 : 29,070.74 = 14,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.92/29,070.74 = 14,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.92x = 29,070.74 × 14,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.92x = 417,818,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,818,629.24/21,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.87

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