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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.89, 29,721.33 and 14,371.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.89, 29,721.33 and 14,371.89 is: 19,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.89 : 29,721.33 = 14,371.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.89/29,721.33 = 14,371.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.89x = 29,721.33 × 14,371.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.89x = 427,151,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,151,685.41/21,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.94

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