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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,160.14, 29,208.57 and 14,440.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,160.14, 29,208.57 and 14,440.97 is: 19,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,160.14 : 29,208.57 = 14,440.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,160.14/29,208.57 = 14,440.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,160.14x = 29,208.57 × 14,440.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,160.14x = 421,799,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,799,937.07/21,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.70

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