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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,765.89, 30,043.34 and 14,213.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,765.89, 30,043.34 and 14,213.39 is: 19,618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,765.89 : 30,043.34 = 14,213.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,765.89/30,043.34 = 14,213.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,765.89x = 30,043.34 × 14,213.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,765.89x = 427,017,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,017,487.04/21,765.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.66

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