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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.89, 29,152.88 and 14,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.89, 29,152.88 and 14,412.52 is: 19,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.89 : 29,152.88 = 14,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.89/29,152.88 = 14,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.89x = 29,152.88 × 14,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.89x = 420,166,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,166,394.00/21,116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.17

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