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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,093.40, 29,103.06 and 14,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,093.40, 29,103.06 and 14,713.12 is: 20,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,093.40 : 29,103.06 = 14,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,093.40/29,103.06 = 14,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,093.40x = 29,103.06 × 14,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,093.40x = 428,196,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,196,814.15/21,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.04

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