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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.48, 29,125.46 and 14,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.48, 29,125.46 and 14,300.93 is: 19,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.48 : 29,125.46 = 14,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.48/29,125.46 = 14,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.48x = 29,125.46 × 14,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.48x = 416,521,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,521,125.97/21,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741.76

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