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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.30, 30,039.77 and 14,697.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.30, 30,039.77 and 14,697.29 is: 20,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.30 : 30,039.77 = 14,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.30/30,039.77 = 14,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.30x = 30,039.77 × 14,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.30x = 441,503,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,503,097.77/21,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.46

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