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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.10, 29,826.72 and 14,910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.10, 29,826.72 and 14,910.18 is: 20,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.10 : 29,826.72 = 14,910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.10/29,826.72 = 14,910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.10x = 29,826.72 × 14,910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.10x = 444,721,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,721,764.01/21,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.12

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