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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,713.01, 29,940.16 and 14,145.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,713.01, 29,940.16 and 14,145.31 is: 19,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,713.01 : 29,940.16 = 14,145.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,713.01/29,940.16 = 14,145.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,713.01x = 29,940.16 × 14,145.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,713.01x = 423,512,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,512,624.22/21,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.02

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