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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.76, 29,458.32 and 14,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.76, 29,458.32 and 14,287.52 is: 19,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.76 : 29,458.32 = 14,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.76/29,458.32 = 14,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.76x = 29,458.32 × 14,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.76x = 420,886,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,886,336.17/21,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.95

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