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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.41, 29,810.94 and 14,884.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.41, 29,810.94 and 14,884.47 is: 20,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.41 : 29,810.94 = 14,884.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.41/29,810.94 = 14,884.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.41x = 29,810.94 × 14,884.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.41x = 443,720,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,720,042.10/21,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.70

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