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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,356.98, 29,470.56 and 14,648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,356.98, 29,470.56 and 14,648.35 is: 20,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,356.98 : 29,470.56 = 14,648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,356.98/29,470.56 = 14,648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,356.98x = 29,470.56 × 14,648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,356.98x = 431,695,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,695,077.58/21,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.30

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