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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,482.13, 29,646.67 and 14,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,482.13, 29,646.67 and 14,299.66 is: 19,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,482.13 : 29,646.67 = 14,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,482.13/29,646.67 = 14,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,482.13x = 29,646.67 × 14,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,482.13x = 423,937,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,937,301.13/21,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.42

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