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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,302.07, 29,373.78 and 14,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,302.07, 29,373.78 and 14,500.50 is: 19,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,302.07 : 29,373.78 = 14,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,302.07/29,373.78 = 14,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,302.07x = 29,373.78 × 14,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,302.07x = 425,934,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,934,496.89/21,302.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.98

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