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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.56, 29,456.64 and 14,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.56, 29,456.64 and 14,190.84 is: 19,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.56 : 29,456.64 = 14,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.56/29,456.64 = 14,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.56x = 29,456.64 × 14,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.56x = 418,014,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,014,465.18/21,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.55

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