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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.74, 29,431.53 and 14,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.74, 29,431.53 and 14,276.58 is: 19,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.74 : 29,431.53 = 14,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.74/29,431.53 = 14,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.74x = 29,431.53 × 14,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.74x = 420,181,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,181,592.57/21,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.11

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