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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.46, 29,654.00 and 14,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.46, 29,654.00 and 14,681.24 is: 20,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.46 : 29,654.00 = 14,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.46/29,654.00 = 14,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.46x = 29,654.00 × 14,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.46x = 435,357,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,357,434.72/21,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.83

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