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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.58, 29,797.42 and 14,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.58, 29,797.42 and 14,874.54 is: 20,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.58 : 29,797.42 = 14,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.58/29,797.42 = 14,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.58x = 29,797.42 × 14,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.58x = 443,222,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,222,915.69/21,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.03

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