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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,312.88, 29,400.98 and 14,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,312.88, 29,400.98 and 14,249.68 is: 19,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,312.88 : 29,400.98 = 14,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,312.88/29,400.98 = 14,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,312.88x = 29,400.98 × 14,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,312.88x = 418,954,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,954,556.69/21,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.34

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