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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.23, 29,088.24 and 14,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.23, 29,088.24 and 14,377.23 is: 19,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.23 : 29,088.24 = 14,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.23/29,088.24 = 14,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.23x = 29,088.24 × 14,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.23x = 418,208,316.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,208,316.78/21,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.08

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