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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.10, 29,486.08 and 14,664.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.10, 29,486.08 and 14,664.07 is: 20,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.10 : 29,486.08 = 14,664.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.10/29,486.08 = 14,664.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.10x = 29,486.08 × 14,664.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.10x = 432,385,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,385,913.85/21,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.25

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