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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988.58, 30,342.74 and 14,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988.58, 30,342.74 and 14,029.92 is: 19,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988.58 : 30,342.74 = 14,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988.58/30,342.74 = 14,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988.58x = 30,342.74 × 14,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988.58x = 425,706,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,706,144.63/21,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.33

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