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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853.44, 30,133.83 and 14,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853.44, 30,133.83 and 14,767.56 is: 20,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853.44 : 30,133.83 = 14,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853.44/30,133.83 = 14,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853.44x = 30,133.83 × 14,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853.44x = 445,003,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,003,142.55/21,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.07

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