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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.48, 29,814.23 and 14,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.48, 29,814.23 and 14,065.62 is: 19,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.48 : 29,814.23 = 14,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.48/29,814.23 = 14,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.48x = 29,814.23 × 14,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.48x = 419,355,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,355,629.77/21,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.18

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