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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.76, 29,629.14 and 14,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.76, 29,629.14 and 14,318.70 is: 19,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.76 : 29,629.14 = 14,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.76/29,629.14 = 14,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.76x = 29,629.14 × 14,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.76x = 424,250,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,250,766.92/21,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.59

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