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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,863.88, 30,152.64 and 14,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,863.88, 30,152.64 and 14,799.96 is: 20,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,863.88 : 30,152.64 = 14,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,863.88/30,152.64 = 14,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,863.88x = 30,152.64 × 14,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,863.88x = 446,257,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,257,865.89/21,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.74

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