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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.64, 29,778.16 and 14,860.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.64, 29,778.16 and 14,860.59 is: 20,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.64 : 29,778.16 = 14,860.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.64/29,778.16 = 14,860.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.64x = 29,778.16 × 14,860.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.64x = 442,521,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,521,026.71/21,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.76

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