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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,727.04, 29,983.74 and 14,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,727.04, 29,983.74 and 14,178.20 is: 19,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,727.04 : 29,983.74 = 14,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,727.04/29,983.74 = 14,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,727.04x = 29,983.74 × 14,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,727.04x = 425,115,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,115,462.47/21,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.19

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