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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,141.38, 29,187.06 and 14,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,141.38, 29,187.06 and 14,436.74 is: 19,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,141.38 : 29,187.06 = 14,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,141.38/29,187.06 = 14,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,141.38x = 29,187.06 × 14,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,141.38x = 421,365,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,365,996.58/21,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.87

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