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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.86, 31,831.83 and 14,994.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.86, 31,831.83 and 14,994.54 is: 22,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.86 : 31,831.83 = 14,994.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.86/31,831.83 = 14,994.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.86x = 31,831.83 × 14,994.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.86x = 477,303,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,303,648.21/21,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.78

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