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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,241.56, 29,321.48 and 14,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,241.56, 29,321.48 and 14,165.40 is: 19,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,241.56 : 29,321.48 = 14,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,241.56/29,321.48 = 14,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,241.56x = 29,321.48 × 14,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,241.56x = 415,350,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,350,492.79/21,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.67

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