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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,269.06, 29,320.88 and 14,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,269.06, 29,320.88 and 14,961.86 is: 20,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,269.06 : 29,320.88 = 14,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,269.06/29,320.88 = 14,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,269.06x = 29,320.88 × 14,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,269.06x = 438,694,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,694,901.64/21,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.97

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