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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,269.25, 31,848.14 and 14,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,269.25, 31,848.14 and 14,995.30 is: 22,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,269.25 : 31,848.14 = 14,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,269.25/31,848.14 = 14,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,269.25x = 31,848.14 × 14,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,269.25x = 477,572,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,572,371.61/21,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.65

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