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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.67, 29,882.68 and 14,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.67, 29,882.68 and 14,574.79 is: 20,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.67 : 29,882.68 = 14,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.67/29,882.68 = 14,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.67x = 29,882.68 × 14,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.67x = 435,533,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,533,785.64/21,660.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.12

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