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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,558.68, 29,735.06 and 14,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,558.68, 29,735.06 and 14,846.44 is: 20,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,558.68 : 29,735.06 = 14,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,558.68/29,735.06 = 14,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,558.68x = 29,735.06 × 14,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,558.68x = 441,459,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,459,784.19/21,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.12

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