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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.11, 29,530.71 and 14,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.11, 29,530.71 and 14,334.84 is: 19,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.11 : 29,530.71 = 14,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.11/29,530.71 = 14,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.11x = 29,530.71 × 14,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.11x = 423,318,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,318,002.94/21,396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.82

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