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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,242.00, 29,293.62 and 14,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,242.00, 29,293.62 and 14,060.54 is: 19,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,242.00 : 29,293.62 = 14,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,242.00/29,293.62 = 14,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,242.00x = 29,293.62 × 14,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,242.00x = 411,884,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,884,136.26/21,242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.08

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