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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,304.88, 29,369.99 and 14,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,304.88, 29,369.99 and 14,911.68 is: 20,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304.88 : 29,369.99 = 14,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304.88/29,369.99 = 14,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304.88x = 29,369.99 × 14,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304.88x = 437,955,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,955,817.92/21,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.60

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