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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,216.52, 29,269.38 and 14,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,216.52, 29,269.38 and 14,136.04 is: 19,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,216.52 : 29,269.38 = 14,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,216.52/29,269.38 = 14,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,216.52x = 29,269.38 × 14,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,216.52x = 413,753,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,753,126.46/21,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.46

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