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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.37, 29,504.01 and 14,682.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.37, 29,504.01 and 14,682.15 is: 20,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.37 : 29,504.01 = 14,682.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.37/29,504.01 = 14,682.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.37x = 29,504.01 × 14,682.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.37x = 433,182,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,182,300.42/21,374.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.44

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