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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,489.14, 29,647.41 and 14,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,489.14, 29,647.41 and 14,041.46 is: 19,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,489.14 : 29,647.41 = 14,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,489.14/29,647.41 = 14,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,489.14x = 29,647.41 × 14,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,489.14x = 416,292,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,292,921.62/21,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.25

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