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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,218.10, 29,305.60 and 14,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,218.10, 29,305.60 and 14,132.22 is: 19,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,218.10 : 29,305.60 = 14,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,218.10/29,305.60 = 14,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,218.10x = 29,305.60 × 14,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,218.10x = 414,153,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,153,186.43/21,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.86

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