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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.60, 29,884.86 and 14,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.60, 29,884.86 and 14,116.62 is: 19,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.60 : 29,884.86 = 14,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.60/29,884.86 = 14,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.60x = 29,884.86 × 14,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.60x = 421,873,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,873,212.37/21,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.62

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