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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.93, 29,044.77 and 14,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.93, 29,044.77 and 14,667.40 is: 20,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.93 : 29,044.77 = 14,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.93/29,044.77 = 14,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.93x = 29,044.77 × 14,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.93x = 426,011,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,011,186.89/21,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.93

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