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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,798.49, 30,091.06 and 14,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,798.49, 30,091.06 and 14,734.48 is: 20,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798.49 : 30,091.06 = 14,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798.49/30,091.06 = 14,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798.49x = 30,091.06 × 14,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798.49x = 443,375,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,375,897.62/21,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.76

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