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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,694.20, 29,931.03 and 14,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,694.20, 29,931.03 and 14,151.12 is: 19,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,694.20 : 29,931.03 = 14,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,694.20/29,931.03 = 14,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,694.20x = 29,931.03 × 14,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,694.20x = 423,557,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,557,597.25/21,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,524.00

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