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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.56, 29,595.08 and 14,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.56, 29,595.08 and 14,373.84 is: 19,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.56 : 29,595.08 = 14,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.56/29,595.08 = 14,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.56x = 29,595.08 × 14,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.56x = 425,394,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,394,944.71/21,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.96

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