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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,497.64, 29,659.14 and 14,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,497.64, 29,659.14 and 14,049.96 is: 19,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,497.64 : 29,659.14 = 14,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,497.64/29,659.14 = 14,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,497.64x = 29,659.14 × 14,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,497.64x = 416,709,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,709,730.63/21,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.98

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