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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.20, 30,114.28 and 14,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.20, 30,114.28 and 14,753.32 is: 20,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.20 : 30,114.28 = 14,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.20/30,114.28 = 14,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.20x = 30,114.28 × 14,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.20x = 444,285,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,285,609.41/21,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.49

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