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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,857.24, 30,167.76 and 13,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,857.24, 30,167.76 and 13,897.91 is: 19,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,857.24 : 30,167.76 = 13,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,857.24/30,167.76 = 13,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,857.24x = 30,167.76 × 13,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,857.24x = 419,268,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,268,813.38/21,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.15

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