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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785.57, 30,064.09 and 14,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785.57, 30,064.09 and 14,244.52 is: 19,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785.57 : 30,064.09 = 14,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785.57/30,064.09 = 14,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785.57x = 30,064.09 × 14,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785.57x = 428,248,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,248,531.29/21,785.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.44

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