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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,792.12, 30,071.10 and 14,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,792.12, 30,071.10 and 14,728.04 is: 20,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,792.12 : 30,071.10 = 14,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,792.12/30,071.10 = 14,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,792.12x = 30,071.10 × 14,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,792.12x = 442,888,363.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,888,363.64/21,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.33

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