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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,095.87, 29,062.76 and 14,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,095.87, 29,062.76 and 14,710.84 is: 20,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,095.87 : 29,062.76 = 14,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,095.87/29,062.76 = 14,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,095.87x = 29,062.76 × 14,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,095.87x = 427,537,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,537,466.11/21,095.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.41

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