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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,832.70, 30,105.33 and 14,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,832.70, 30,105.33 and 14,746.82 is: 20,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832.70 : 30,105.33 = 14,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832.70/30,105.33 = 14,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832.70x = 30,105.33 × 14,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832.70x = 443,957,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,957,882.55/21,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.54

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