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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,672.10, 29,911.38 and 14,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,672.10, 29,911.38 and 14,024.80 is: 19,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,672.10 : 29,911.38 = 14,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,672.10/29,911.38 = 14,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,672.10x = 29,911.38 × 14,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,672.10x = 419,501,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,501,122.22/21,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.74

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