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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.21, 30,094.81 and 14,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.21, 30,094.81 and 14,737.20 is: 20,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.21 : 30,094.81 = 14,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.21/30,094.81 = 14,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.21x = 30,094.81 × 14,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.21x = 443,513,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,513,233.93/21,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.51

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