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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.93, 29,793.18 and 14,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.93, 29,793.18 and 14,508.26 is: 20,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.93 : 29,793.18 = 14,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.93/29,793.18 = 14,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.93x = 29,793.18 × 14,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.93x = 432,247,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,247,201.67/21,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.49

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