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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,800.96, 30,094.46 and 14,736.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,800.96, 30,094.46 and 14,736.95 is: 20,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,800.96 : 30,094.46 = 14,736.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,800.96/30,094.46 = 14,736.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,800.96x = 30,094.46 × 14,736.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,800.96x = 443,500,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,500,552.30/21,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.17

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