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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.08, 29,833.08 and 14,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.08, 29,833.08 and 14,081.08 is: 19,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.08 : 29,833.08 = 14,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.08/29,833.08 = 14,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.08x = 29,833.08 × 14,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.08x = 420,081,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,081,986.13/21,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.57

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