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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,201.72, 29,262.72 and 14,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,201.72, 29,262.72 and 14,826.60 is: 20,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,201.72 : 29,262.72 = 14,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,201.72/29,262.72 = 14,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,201.72x = 29,262.72 × 14,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,201.72x = 433,866,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,866,644.35/21,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.75

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