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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,791.12, 30,067.74 and 14,631.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,791.12, 30,067.74 and 14,631.43 is: 20,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,791.12 : 30,067.74 = 14,631.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,791.12/30,067.74 = 14,631.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,791.12x = 30,067.74 × 14,631.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,791.12x = 439,934,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,934,033.07/21,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.68

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