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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,684.42, 29,929.50 and 14,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,684.42, 29,929.50 and 14,117.58 is: 19,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,684.42 : 29,929.50 = 14,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,684.42/29,929.50 = 14,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,684.42x = 29,929.50 × 14,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,684.42x = 422,532,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,532,110.61/21,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.52

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