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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,842.20, 30,118.42 and 14,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,842.20, 30,118.42 and 14,756.32 is: 20,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,842.20 : 30,118.42 = 14,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,842.20/30,118.42 = 14,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,842.20x = 30,118.42 × 14,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,842.20x = 444,437,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,437,043.41/21,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.63

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