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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,742.56, 30,005.64 and 13,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,742.56, 30,005.64 and 13,778.64 is: 19,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,742.56 : 30,005.64 = 13,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,742.56/30,005.64 = 13,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,742.56x = 30,005.64 × 13,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,742.56x = 413,436,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,436,911.53/21,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.10

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