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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.55, 30,095.28 and 14,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.55, 30,095.28 and 14,737.54 is: 20,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.55 : 30,095.28 = 14,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.55/30,095.28 = 14,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.55x = 30,095.28 × 14,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.55x = 443,530,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,530,392.81/21,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.98

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