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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,771.06, 30,053.25 and 14,707.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,771.06, 30,053.25 and 14,707.05 is: 20,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,771.06 : 30,053.25 = 14,707.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,771.06/30,053.25 = 14,707.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,771.06x = 30,053.25 × 14,707.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,771.06x = 441,994,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,994,650.41/21,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.94

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