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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,790.14, 30,076.74 and 14,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,790.14, 30,076.74 and 14,237.62 is: 19,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,790.14 : 30,076.74 = 14,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,790.14/30,076.74 = 14,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,790.14x = 30,076.74 × 14,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,790.14x = 428,221,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,221,194.96/21,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.06

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