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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.98, 30,110.58 and 14,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.98, 30,110.58 and 14,275.62 is: 19,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.98 : 30,110.58 = 14,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.98/30,110.58 = 14,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.98x = 30,110.58 × 14,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.98x = 429,847,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,847,198.06/21,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.20

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