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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.67, 30,132.26 and 14,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.67, 30,132.26 and 14,694.12 is: 20,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.67 : 30,132.26 = 14,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.67/30,132.26 = 14,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.67x = 30,132.26 × 14,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.67x = 442,767,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,767,044.31/21,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.60

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