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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,765.40, 30,025.18 and 14,216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,765.40, 30,025.18 and 14,216.15 is: 19,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,765.40 : 30,025.18 = 14,216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,765.40/30,025.18 = 14,216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,765.40x = 30,025.18 × 14,216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,765.40x = 426,842,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,842,502.18/21,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.06

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