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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,705.84, 29,943.24 and 14,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,705.84, 29,943.24 and 14,619.96 is: 20,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,705.84 : 29,943.24 = 14,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,705.84/29,943.24 = 14,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,705.84x = 29,943.24 × 14,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,705.84x = 437,768,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,768,971.07/21,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.26

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