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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,324.04, 29,399.82 and 14,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,324.04, 29,399.82 and 14,598.06 is: 20,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,324.04 : 29,399.82 = 14,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,324.04/29,399.82 = 14,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,324.04x = 29,399.82 × 14,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,324.04x = 429,180,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,180,336.35/21,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.60

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