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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.50, 43,833.83 and 14,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.50, 43,833.83 and 14,009.36 is: 21,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.50 : 43,833.83 = 14,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.50/43,833.83 = 14,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.50x = 43,833.83 × 14,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.50x = 614,083,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,083,615.43/29,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.83

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