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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.32, 29,081.32 and 14,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.32, 29,081.32 and 14,950.20 is: 20,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.32 : 29,081.32 = 14,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.32/29,081.32 = 14,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.32x = 29,081.32 × 14,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.32x = 434,771,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,771,550.26/21,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.63

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