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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.72, 29,559.50 and 14,263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.72, 29,559.50 and 14,263.79 is: 19,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.72 : 29,559.50 = 14,263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.72/29,559.50 = 14,263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.72x = 29,559.50 × 14,263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.72x = 421,630,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,630,388.37/21,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.44

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