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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,559.92, 29,763.17 and 14,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,559.92, 29,763.17 and 14,394.07 is: 19,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559.92 : 29,763.17 = 14,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559.92/29,763.17 = 14,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559.92x = 29,763.17 × 14,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559.92x = 428,413,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,413,152.40/21,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.81

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