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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.39, 30,095.75 and 13,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.39, 30,095.75 and 13,744.15 is: 18,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.39 : 30,095.75 = 13,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.39/30,095.75 = 13,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.39x = 30,095.75 × 13,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.39x = 413,640,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,640,461.48/21,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.95

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