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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,763.40, 30,022.43 and 14,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,763.40, 30,022.43 and 14,214.14 is: 19,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,763.40 : 30,022.43 = 14,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,763.40/30,022.43 = 14,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,763.40x = 30,022.43 × 14,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,763.40x = 426,743,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,743,133.75/21,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.30

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