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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.80, 30,012 and 14,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.80, 30,012 and 14,668.80 is: 20,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.80 : 30,012 = 14,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.80/30,012 = 14,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.80x = 30,012 × 14,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.80x = 440,240,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,240,025.60/21,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.45

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