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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.38, 29,116.46 and 14,315.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.38, 29,116.46 and 14,315.33 is: 19,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.38 : 29,116.46 = 14,315.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.38/29,116.46 = 14,315.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.38x = 29,116.46 × 14,315.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.38x = 416,811,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,811,841.91/21,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.25

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