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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,694.34, 29,927.40 and 14,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,694.34, 29,927.40 and 14,608.46 is: 20,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,694.34 : 29,927.40 = 14,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,694.34/29,927.40 = 14,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,694.34x = 29,927.40 × 14,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,694.34x = 437,193,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,193,225.80/21,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.41

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