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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.96, 29,604.72 and 14,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.96, 29,604.72 and 14,733.12 is: 20,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.96 : 29,604.72 = 14,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.96/29,604.72 = 14,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.96x = 29,604.72 × 14,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.96x = 436,169,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,169,892.33/21,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.04

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