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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,772.56, 30,048.62 and 14,713.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,772.56, 30,048.62 and 14,713.42 is: 20,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,772.56 : 30,048.62 = 14,713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,772.56/30,048.62 = 14,713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,772.56x = 30,048.62 × 14,713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,772.56x = 442,117,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,117,966.48/21,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.20

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