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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.27, 29,659.77 and 14,779.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.27, 29,659.77 and 14,779.19 is: 20,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.27 : 29,659.77 = 14,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.27/29,659.77 = 14,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.27x = 29,659.77 × 14,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.27x = 438,347,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,347,227.89/21,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.78

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