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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,284.48, 29,379.36 and 14,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,284.48, 29,379.36 and 14,567.60 is: 20,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,284.48 : 29,379.36 = 14,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,284.48/29,379.36 = 14,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,284.48x = 29,379.36 × 14,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,284.48x = 427,986,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,986,764.74/21,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.93

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