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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,691.44, 29,934.87 and 14,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,691.44, 29,934.87 and 14,142.64 is: 19,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,691.44 : 29,934.87 = 14,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,691.44/29,934.87 = 14,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,691.44x = 29,934.87 × 14,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,691.44x = 423,358,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,358,089.86/21,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.29

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