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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.45, 29,757.43 and 14,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.45, 29,757.43 and 14,758.85 is: 20,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.45 : 29,757.43 = 14,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.45/29,757.43 = 14,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.45x = 29,757.43 × 14,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.45x = 439,185,260.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,185,260.07/21,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.57

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