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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.06, 29,682.42 and 14,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.06, 29,682.42 and 14,328.08 is: 19,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.06 : 29,682.42 = 14,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.06/29,682.42 = 14,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.06x = 29,682.42 × 14,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.06x = 425,292,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,292,088.35/21,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.97

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