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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,322.01, 29,429.65 and 14,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,322.01, 29,429.65 and 14,527.27 is: 20,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,322.01 : 29,429.65 = 14,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,322.01/29,429.65 = 14,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,322.01x = 29,429.65 × 14,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,322.01x = 427,532,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,532,444.79/21,322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.23

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