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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,764.56, 30,026.48 and 14,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,764.56, 30,026.48 and 14,208.48 is: 19,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,764.56 : 30,026.48 = 14,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,764.56/30,026.48 = 14,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,764.56x = 30,026.48 × 14,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,764.56x = 426,630,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,630,640.55/21,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.08

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