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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,012.43, 29,011.41 and 14,713.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,012.43, 29,011.41 and 14,713.87 is: 20,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.43 : 29,011.41 = 14,713.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.43/29,011.41 = 14,713.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.43x = 29,011.41 × 14,713.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.43x = 426,870,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,870,115.26/21,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.12

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