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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,693.93, 29,928.78 and 14,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,693.93, 29,928.78 and 14,137.50 is: 19,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,693.93 : 29,928.78 = 14,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,693.93/29,928.78 = 14,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,693.93x = 29,928.78 × 14,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,693.93x = 423,118,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,118,127.25/21,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.99

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