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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,831.45, 30,103.54 and 14,745.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,831.45, 30,103.54 and 14,745.57 is: 20,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,831.45 : 30,103.54 = 14,745.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,831.45/30,103.54 = 14,745.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,831.45x = 30,103.54 × 14,745.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,831.45x = 443,893,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,893,856.32/21,831.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.77

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