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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,609.47, 29,809.95 and 14,437.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,609.47, 29,809.95 and 14,437.09 is: 19,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,609.47 : 29,809.95 = 14,437.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,609.47/29,809.95 = 14,437.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,609.47x = 29,809.95 × 14,437.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,609.47x = 430,368,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,368,914.17/21,609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.76

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