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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.66, 30,124.56 and 14,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.66, 30,124.56 and 14,760.78 is: 20,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.66 : 30,124.56 = 14,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.66/30,124.56 = 14,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.66x = 30,124.56 × 14,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.66x = 444,662,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,662,002.76/21,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.78

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