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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,192.04, 29,250.39 and 14,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,192.04, 29,250.39 and 14,480.38 is: 19,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,192.04 : 29,250.39 = 14,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,192.04/29,250.39 = 14,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,192.04x = 29,250.39 × 14,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,192.04x = 423,556,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,556,762.35/21,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.60

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