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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.33, 30,094.99 and 14,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.33, 30,094.99 and 14,737.32 is: 20,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.33 : 30,094.99 = 14,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.33/30,094.99 = 14,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.33x = 30,094.99 × 14,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.33x = 443,519,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,519,461.18/21,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.69

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