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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.30, 29,781.81 and 14,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.30, 29,781.81 and 14,042.07 is: 19,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.30 : 29,781.81 = 14,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.30/29,781.81 = 14,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.30x = 29,781.81 × 14,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.30x = 418,198,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,198,260.75/21,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.04

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