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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.46, 29,495.39 and 14,191.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.46, 29,495.39 and 14,191.13 is: 19,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.46 : 29,495.39 = 14,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.46/29,495.39 = 14,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.46x = 29,495.39 × 14,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.46x = 418,572,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,572,913.89/21,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.69

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