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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.48, 30,144 and 14,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.48, 30,144 and 14,402.56 is: 19,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.48 : 30,144 = 14,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.48/30,144 = 14,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.48x = 30,144 × 14,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.48x = 434,150,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,150,768.64/21,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.62

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