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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.04, 30,106.38 and 14,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.04, 30,106.38 and 14,737.24 is: 20,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.04 : 30,106.38 = 14,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.04/30,106.38 = 14,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.04x = 30,106.38 × 14,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.04x = 443,684,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,684,947.59/21,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.96

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