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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.25, 30,164.69 and 14,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.25, 30,164.69 and 14,717.66 is: 20,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.25 : 30,164.69 = 14,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.25/30,164.69 = 14,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.25x = 30,164.69 × 14,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.25x = 443,953,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,953,577.84/21,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.01

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