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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,645.87, 29,861.04 and 14,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,645.87, 29,861.04 and 14,089.44 is: 19,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,645.87 : 29,861.04 = 14,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,645.87/29,861.04 = 14,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,645.87x = 29,861.04 × 14,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,645.87x = 420,725,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,725,331.42/21,645.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.75

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