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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,601.98, 29,816.28 and 14,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,601.98, 29,816.28 and 14,067.12 is: 19,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601.98 : 29,816.28 = 14,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601.98/29,816.28 = 14,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601.98x = 29,816.28 × 14,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601.98x = 419,429,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,429,188.71/21,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,416.24

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