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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,830.45, 30,102.17 and 14,744.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,830.45, 30,102.17 and 14,744.57 is: 20,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,830.45 : 30,102.17 = 14,744.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,830.45/30,102.17 = 14,744.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,830.45x = 30,102.17 × 14,744.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,830.45x = 443,843,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,843,328.48/21,830.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.39

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