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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,738.66, 29,988.67 and 14,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,738.66, 29,988.67 and 14,181.50 is: 19,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738.66 : 29,988.67 = 14,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738.66/29,988.67 = 14,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738.66x = 29,988.67 × 14,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738.66x = 425,284,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,284,323.61/21,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.50

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