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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.75, 29,043.34 and 14,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.75, 29,043.34 and 14,696.74 is: 20,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.75 : 29,043.34 = 14,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.75/29,043.34 = 14,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.75x = 29,043.34 × 14,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.75x = 426,842,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,842,416.71/21,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.01

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