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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.55, 29,455.51 and 14,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.55, 29,455.51 and 14,188.86 is: 19,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.55 : 29,455.51 = 14,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.55/29,455.51 = 14,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.55x = 29,455.51 × 14,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.55x = 417,940,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,940,107.62/21,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.98

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