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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,862.44, 30,135.24 and 14,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,862.44, 30,135.24 and 14,776.56 is: 20,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,862.44 : 30,135.24 = 14,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,862.44/30,135.24 = 14,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,862.44x = 30,135.24 × 14,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,862.44x = 445,295,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,295,181.97/21,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.05

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