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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,693.34, 29,926.02 and 14,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,693.34, 29,926.02 and 14,607.46 is: 20,151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,693.34 : 29,926.02 = 14,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,693.34/29,926.02 = 14,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,693.34x = 29,926.02 × 14,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,693.34x = 437,143,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,143,140.11/21,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.03

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