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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,482.25, 29,658.48 and 14,043.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,482.25, 29,658.48 and 14,043.21 is: 19,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,482.25 : 29,658.48 = 14,043.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,482.25/29,658.48 = 14,043.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,482.25x = 29,658.48 × 14,043.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,482.25x = 416,500,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,500,262.92/21,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.11

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