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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,775.68, 30,062.88 and 14,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,775.68, 30,062.88 and 14,345.28 is: 19,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,775.68 : 30,062.88 = 14,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,775.68/30,062.88 = 14,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,775.68x = 30,062.88 × 14,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,775.68x = 431,260,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,260,431.21/21,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.68

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