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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.92, 29,963.94 and 14,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.92, 29,963.94 and 14,162.20 is: 19,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.92 : 29,963.94 = 14,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.92/29,963.94 = 14,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.92x = 29,963.94 × 14,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.92x = 424,355,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,355,311.07/21,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.11

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