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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.56, 30,062.19 and 14,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.56, 30,062.19 and 14,227.08 is: 19,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.56 : 30,062.19 = 14,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.56/30,062.19 = 14,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.56x = 30,062.19 × 14,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.56x = 427,697,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,697,182.11/21,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.55

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