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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988.45, 30,342.56 and 14,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988.45, 30,342.56 and 14,029.80 is: 19,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988.45 : 30,342.56 = 14,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988.45/30,342.56 = 14,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988.45x = 30,342.56 × 14,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988.45x = 425,699,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,699,896.58/21,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.16

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