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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.92, 29,871.99 and 14,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.92, 29,871.99 and 14,567.04 is: 20,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.92 : 29,871.99 = 14,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.92/29,871.99 = 14,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.92x = 29,871.99 × 14,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.92x = 435,146,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,146,473.21/21,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.43

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