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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,608.52, 29,825.30 and 14,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,608.52, 29,825.30 and 14,073.62 is: 19,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,608.52 : 29,825.30 = 14,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,608.52/29,825.30 = 14,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,608.52x = 29,825.30 × 14,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,608.52x = 419,749,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,749,938.59/21,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.21

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