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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.76, 29,483.04 and 14,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.76, 29,483.04 and 14,656.04 is: 20,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.76 : 29,483.04 = 14,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.76/29,483.04 = 14,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.76x = 29,483.04 × 14,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.76x = 432,104,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,104,613.56/21,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.32

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