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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.06, 29,852.01 and 14,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.06, 29,852.01 and 14,528.18 is: 20,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.06 : 29,852.01 = 14,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.06/29,852.01 = 14,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.06x = 29,852.01 × 14,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.06x = 433,695,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,695,449.27/21,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.43

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