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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,514.30, 29,673.29 and 15,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,514.30, 29,673.29 and 15,565.66 is: 21,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,514.30 : 29,673.29 = 15,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,514.30/29,673.29 = 15,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,514.30x = 29,673.29 × 15,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,514.30x = 461,884,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,884,307.95/21,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.71

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