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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.01, 31,611.95 and 14,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.01, 31,611.95 and 14,844.90 is: 22,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.01 : 31,611.95 = 14,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.01/31,611.95 = 14,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.01x = 31,611.95 × 14,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.01x = 469,276,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,276,236.56/21,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.68

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