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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.64, 30,081.48 and 14,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.64, 30,081.48 and 14,248.92 is: 19,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.64 : 30,081.48 = 14,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.64/30,081.48 = 14,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.64x = 30,081.48 × 14,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.64x = 428,628,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,628,602.00/21,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,663.99

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