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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.84, 29,941.86 and 14,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.84, 29,941.86 and 14,618.96 is: 20,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.84 : 29,941.86 = 14,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.84/29,941.86 = 14,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.84x = 29,941.86 × 14,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.84x = 437,718,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,718,853.67/21,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.88

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