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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.92, 29,983.57 and 14,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.92, 29,983.57 and 14,178.08 is: 19,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.92 : 29,983.57 = 14,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.92/29,983.57 = 14,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.92x = 29,983.57 × 14,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.92x = 425,109,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,109,268.78/21,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.02

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