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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,821.04, 30,105 and 14,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,821.04, 30,105 and 14,736.24 is: 20,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,821.04 : 30,105 = 14,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,821.04/30,105 = 14,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,821.04x = 30,105 × 14,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,821.04x = 443,634,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,634,505.20/21,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.58

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