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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,827.44, 30,098.03 and 14,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,827.44, 30,098.03 and 14,741.56 is: 20,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827.44 : 30,098.03 = 14,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827.44/30,098.03 = 14,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827.44x = 30,098.03 × 14,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827.44x = 443,691,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,691,961.96/21,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.25

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