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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.34, 29,535.75 and 14,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.34, 29,535.75 and 14,705.12 is: 20,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.34 : 29,535.75 = 14,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.34/29,535.75 = 14,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.34x = 29,535.75 × 14,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.34x = 434,326,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,326,600.36/21,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.16

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