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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398.88, 29,542.32 and 14,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398.88, 29,542.32 and 14,688.48 is: 20,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398.88 : 29,542.32 = 14,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398.88/29,542.32 = 14,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398.88x = 29,542.32 × 14,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398.88x = 433,931,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,931,776.47/21,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.25

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