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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005.01, 28,981.08 and 14,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005.01, 28,981.08 and 14,624.55 is: 20,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005.01 : 28,981.08 = 14,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005.01/28,981.08 = 14,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005.01x = 28,981.08 × 14,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005.01x = 423,835,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,835,253.51/21,005.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.82

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