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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,791.16, 30,078.14 and 14,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,791.16, 30,078.14 and 14,238.60 is: 19,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,791.16 : 30,078.14 = 14,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,791.16/30,078.14 = 14,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,791.16x = 30,078.14 × 14,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,791.16x = 428,270,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,270,604.20/21,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.41

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