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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.22, 30,000.02 and 14,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.22, 30,000.02 and 14,578.88 is: 20,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.22 : 30,000.02 = 14,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.22/30,000.02 = 14,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.22x = 30,000.02 × 14,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.22x = 437,366,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,366,803.02/21,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.70

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