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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.60, 29,019.90 and 14,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.60, 29,019.90 and 14,738.52 is: 20,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.60 : 29,019.90 = 14,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.60/29,019.90 = 14,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.60x = 29,019.90 × 14,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.60x = 427,710,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,710,376.55/21,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.33

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