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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.32, 29,566.53 and 14,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.32, 29,566.53 and 14,713.08 is: 20,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.32 : 29,566.53 = 14,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.32/29,566.53 = 14,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.32x = 29,566.53 × 14,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.32x = 435,014,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,014,721.21/21,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.51

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