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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,769.56, 30,044.48 and 14,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,769.56, 30,044.48 and 14,710.41 is: 20,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,769.56 : 30,044.48 = 14,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,769.56/30,044.48 = 14,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,769.56x = 30,044.48 × 14,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,769.56x = 441,966,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,966,545.48/21,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.04

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