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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,011.60, 29,001.96 and 14,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,011.60, 29,001.96 and 14,725.52 is: 20,325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011.60 : 29,001.96 = 14,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011.60/29,001.96 = 14,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011.60x = 29,001.96 × 14,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011.60x = 427,068,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,068,942.02/21,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.39

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