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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,232.18, 29,249.76 and 14,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,232.18, 29,249.76 and 14,846.83 is: 20,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,232.18 : 29,249.76 = 14,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,232.18/29,249.76 = 14,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,232.18x = 29,249.76 × 14,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,232.18x = 434,266,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,266,214.26/21,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.21

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