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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,689.28, 29,922.35 and 14,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,689.28, 29,922.35 and 14,617.98 is: 20,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,689.28 : 29,922.35 = 14,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,689.28/29,922.35 = 14,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,689.28x = 29,922.35 × 14,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,689.28x = 437,404,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,404,240.76/21,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.84

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