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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.87, 30,040.55 and 14,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.87, 30,040.55 and 14,697.86 is: 20,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.87 : 30,040.55 = 14,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.87/30,040.55 = 14,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.87x = 30,040.55 × 14,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.87x = 441,531,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,531,574.53/21,761.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.23

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