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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,831.88, 30,140.76 and 14,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,831.88, 30,140.76 and 14,768.68 is: 20,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,831.88 : 30,140.76 = 14,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,831.88/30,140.76 = 14,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,831.88x = 30,140.76 × 14,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,831.88x = 445,139,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,139,239.40/21,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.41

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