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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,645.24, 29,853.12 and 14,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,645.24, 29,853.12 and 14,929.32 is: 20,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,645.24 : 29,853.12 = 14,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,645.24/29,853.12 = 14,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,645.24x = 29,853.12 × 14,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,645.24x = 445,686,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,686,781.48/21,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.52

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