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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,288.03, 29,341.49 and 14,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,288.03, 29,341.49 and 14,562.06 is: 20,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,288.03 : 29,341.49 = 14,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,288.03/29,341.49 = 14,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,288.03x = 29,341.49 × 14,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,288.03x = 427,272,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,272,465.06/21,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.02

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