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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,542.16, 29,738.97 and 14,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,542.16, 29,738.97 and 14,832.93 is: 20,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,542.16 : 29,738.97 = 14,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,542.16/29,738.97 = 14,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,542.16x = 29,738.97 × 14,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,542.16x = 441,116,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,116,060.28/21,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.87

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