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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,790.16, 30,076.76 and 14,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,790.16, 30,076.76 and 14,237.60 is: 19,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,790.16 : 30,076.76 = 14,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,790.16/30,076.76 = 14,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,790.16x = 30,076.76 × 14,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,790.16x = 428,220,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,220,878.18/21,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.03

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