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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.32, 29,852.36 and 14,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.32, 29,852.36 and 14,528.44 is: 20,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.32 : 29,852.36 = 14,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.32/29,852.36 = 14,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.32x = 29,852.36 × 14,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.32x = 433,708,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,708,221.12/21,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.78

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