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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398.38, 29,533.82 and 14,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398.38, 29,533.82 and 14,337.07 is: 19,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398.38 : 29,533.82 = 14,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398.38/29,533.82 = 14,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398.38x = 29,533.82 × 14,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398.38x = 423,428,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,428,299.19/21,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.87

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