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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.20, 30,108.78 and 14,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.20, 30,108.78 and 14,749.32 is: 20,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.20 : 30,108.78 = 14,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.20/30,108.78 = 14,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.20x = 30,108.78 × 14,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.20x = 444,084,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,084,031.03/21,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.99

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