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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,090.60, 29,111.94 and 14,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,090.60, 29,111.94 and 14,804.52 is: 20,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,090.60 : 29,111.94 = 14,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,090.60/29,111.94 = 14,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,090.60x = 29,111.94 × 14,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,090.60x = 430,988,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,988,297.97/21,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.09

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