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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,608.59, 29,825.50 and 14,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,608.59, 29,825.50 and 14,075.59 is: 19,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,608.59 : 29,825.50 = 14,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,608.59/29,825.50 = 14,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,608.59x = 29,825.50 × 14,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,608.59x = 419,811,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,811,482.11/21,608.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.99

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