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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,270.56, 29,322.95 and 14,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,270.56, 29,322.95 and 14,963.36 is: 20,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,270.56 : 29,322.95 = 14,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,270.56/29,322.95 = 14,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,270.56x = 29,322.95 × 14,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,270.56x = 438,769,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,769,857.11/21,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.04

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