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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,831.24, 30,103.24 and 14,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,831.24, 30,103.24 and 14,745.36 is: 20,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,831.24 : 30,103.24 = 14,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,831.24/30,103.24 = 14,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,831.24x = 30,103.24 × 14,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,831.24x = 443,883,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,883,110.97/21,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.47

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