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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.72, 29,086.18 and 14,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.72, 29,086.18 and 14,375.72 is: 19,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.72 : 29,086.18 = 14,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.72/29,086.18 = 14,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.72x = 29,086.18 × 14,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.72x = 418,134,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,134,816.33/21,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.02

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