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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.14, 29,822.03 and 14,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.14, 29,822.03 and 14,071.25 is: 19,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.14 : 29,822.03 = 14,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.14/29,822.03 = 14,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.14x = 29,822.03 × 14,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.14x = 419,633,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,633,020.17/21,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.94

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