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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.07, 29,795.36 and 14,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.07, 29,795.36 and 14,873.04 is: 20,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.07 : 29,795.36 = 14,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.07/29,795.36 = 14,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.07x = 29,795.36 × 14,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.07x = 443,147,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,147,506.73/21,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.97

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