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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,859.16, 30,198.54 and 14,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,859.16, 30,198.54 and 14,323.40 is: 19,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,859.16 : 30,198.54 = 14,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,859.16/30,198.54 = 14,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,859.16x = 30,198.54 × 14,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,859.16x = 432,545,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,545,767.84/21,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.85

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