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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.48, 29,059.56 and 13,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.48, 29,059.56 and 13,614.48 is: 18,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.48 : 29,059.56 = 13,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.48/29,059.56 = 13,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.48x = 29,059.56 × 13,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.48x = 395,630,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,630,798.43/21,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.11

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