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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.08, 29,830.14 and 14,811.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.08, 29,830.14 and 14,811.66 is: 20,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.08 : 29,830.14 = 14,811.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.08/29,830.14 = 14,811.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.08x = 29,830.14 × 14,811.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.08x = 441,833,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,833,891.43/21,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.52

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