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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,278.69, 29,342.84 and 14,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,278.69, 29,342.84 and 14,106.12 is: 19,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,278.69 : 29,342.84 = 14,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,278.69/29,342.84 = 14,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,278.69x = 29,342.84 × 14,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,278.69x = 413,913,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,913,622.18/21,278.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.03

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