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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,378.20, 29,501.24 and 15,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,378.20, 29,501.24 and 15,014.04 is: 20,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,378.20 : 29,501.24 = 15,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,378.20/29,501.24 = 15,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,378.20x = 29,501.24 × 15,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,378.20x = 442,932,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,932,797.41/21,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.90

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