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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,245.04, 29,326.32 and 14,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,245.04, 29,326.32 and 14,168.88 is: 19,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,245.04 : 29,326.32 = 14,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,245.04/29,326.32 = 14,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,245.04x = 29,326.32 × 14,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,245.04x = 415,521,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,521,108.92/21,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.50

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