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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.46, 30,106.29 and 14,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.46, 30,106.29 and 14,747.58 is: 20,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.46 : 30,106.29 = 14,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.46/30,106.29 = 14,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.46x = 30,106.29 × 14,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.46x = 443,994,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,994,920.28/21,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.53

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