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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154.34, 29,200.56 and 14,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154.34, 29,200.56 and 14,435.16 is: 19,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.34 : 29,200.56 = 14,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.34/29,200.56 = 14,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.34x = 29,200.56 × 14,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.34x = 421,514,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,514,755.69/21,154.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.69

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