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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.64, 33,000.75 and 14,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.64, 33,000.75 and 14,629.10 is: 21,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.64 : 33,000.75 = 14,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.64/33,000.75 = 14,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.64x = 33,000.75 × 14,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.64x = 482,771,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,771,106.82/21,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.49

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