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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.37, 29,123.10 and 14,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.37, 29,123.10 and 14,360.31 is: 19,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.37 : 29,123.10 = 14,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.37/29,123.10 = 14,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.37x = 29,123.10 × 14,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.37x = 418,216,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,216,744.16/21,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.51

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