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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.08, 29,875.04 and 14,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.08, 29,875.04 and 14,598.56 is: 20,142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.08 : 29,875.04 = 14,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.08/29,875.04 = 14,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.08x = 29,875.04 × 14,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.08x = 436,132,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,132,563.94/21,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.76

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