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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.12, 29,818.26 and 14,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.12, 29,818.26 and 14,446.76 is: 19,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.12 : 29,818.26 = 14,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.12/29,818.26 = 14,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.12x = 29,818.26 × 14,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.12x = 430,777,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,777,096.75/21,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.43

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