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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.63, 30,007.04 and 14,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.63, 30,007.04 and 14,584.08 is: 20,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.63 : 30,007.04 = 14,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.63/30,007.04 = 14,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.63x = 30,007.04 × 14,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.63x = 437,625,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,625,071.92/21,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.56

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