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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,768.14, 30,046.46 and 14,215.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,768.14, 30,046.46 and 14,215.65 is: 19,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,768.14 : 30,046.46 = 14,215.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,768.14/30,046.46 = 14,215.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,768.14x = 30,046.46 × 14,215.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,768.14x = 427,129,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,129,888.02/21,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.80

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