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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,807.40, 30,097.02 and 14,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,807.40, 30,097.02 and 14,733.40 is: 20,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,807.40 : 30,097.02 = 14,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,807.40/30,097.02 = 14,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,807.40x = 30,097.02 × 14,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,807.40x = 443,431,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,431,434.47/21,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.99

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