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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,177.36, 29,208.33 and 14,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,177.36, 29,208.33 and 14,802.12 is: 20,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,177.36 : 29,208.33 = 14,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,177.36/29,208.33 = 14,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,177.36x = 29,208.33 × 14,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,177.36x = 432,345,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,345,205.66/21,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.44

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