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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,774.56, 30,040.26 and 14,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,774.56, 30,040.26 and 14,218.48 is: 19,615.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,774.56 : 30,040.26 = 14,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,774.56/30,040.26 = 14,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,774.56x = 30,040.26 × 14,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,774.56x = 427,126,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,126,836.00/21,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.87

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