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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,320.09, 29,433.75 and 14,783.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,320.09, 29,433.75 and 14,783.39 is: 20,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,320.09 : 29,433.75 = 14,783.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,320.09/29,433.75 = 14,783.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,320.09x = 29,433.75 × 14,783.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,320.09x = 435,130,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,130,458.24/21,320.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.41

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