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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,417.14, 29,551.55 and 13,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,417.14, 29,551.55 and 13,862.42 is: 19,127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.14 : 29,551.55 = 13,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.14/29,551.55 = 13,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.14x = 29,551.55 × 13,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.14x = 409,656,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,656,106.29/21,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.49

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