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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.37, 30,065.33 and 14,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.37, 30,065.33 and 14,629.68 is: 20,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.37 : 30,065.33 = 14,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.37/30,065.33 = 14,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.37x = 30,065.33 × 14,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.37x = 439,845,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,845,933.52/21,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.27

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