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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,788.16, 30,074 and 14,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,788.16, 30,074 and 14,235.60 is: 19,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,788.16 : 30,074 = 14,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,788.16/30,074 = 14,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,788.16x = 30,074 × 14,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,788.16x = 428,121,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,121,434.40/21,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.27

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