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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,798.90, 30,081.48 and 14,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,798.90, 30,081.48 and 14,241.60 is: 19,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798.90 : 30,081.48 = 14,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798.90/30,081.48 = 14,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798.90x = 30,081.48 × 14,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798.90x = 428,408,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,408,405.57/21,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.75

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