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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.86, 29,030.16 and 14,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.86, 29,030.16 and 14,691.06 is: 20,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.86 : 29,030.16 = 14,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.86/29,030.16 = 14,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.86x = 29,030.16 × 14,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.86x = 426,483,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,483,822.37/21,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.66

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