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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,226.96, 29,277.75 and 14,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,226.96, 29,277.75 and 14,505.58 is: 20,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,226.96 : 29,277.75 = 14,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,226.96/29,277.75 = 14,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,226.96x = 29,277.75 × 14,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,226.96x = 424,690,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,690,744.85/21,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.14

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