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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,159.18, 29,187.80 and 14,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,159.18, 29,187.80 and 14,442.66 is: 19,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,159.18 : 29,187.80 = 14,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,159.18/29,187.80 = 14,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,159.18x = 29,187.80 × 14,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,159.18x = 421,549,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,549,471.55/21,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.77

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