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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,194.04, 29,253.15 and 14,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,194.04, 29,253.15 and 14,482.38 is: 19,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,194.04 : 29,253.15 = 14,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,194.04/29,253.15 = 14,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,194.04x = 29,253.15 × 14,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,194.04x = 423,655,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,655,234.50/21,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,989.36

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