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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,241.07, 31,799.30 and 14,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,241.07, 31,799.30 and 14,893.94 is: 22,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,241.07 : 31,799.30 = 14,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,241.07/31,799.30 = 14,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,241.07x = 31,799.30 × 14,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,241.07x = 473,616,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,616,632.78/21,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.22

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