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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,188.04, 29,244.87 and 14,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,188.04, 29,244.87 and 14,476.38 is: 19,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,188.04 : 29,244.87 = 14,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,188.04/29,244.87 = 14,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,188.04x = 29,244.87 × 14,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,188.04x = 423,359,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,359,851.17/21,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.08

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