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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.30, 30,177.22 and 13,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.30, 30,177.22 and 13,904.99 is: 19,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.30 : 30,177.22 = 13,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.30/30,177.22 = 13,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.30x = 30,177.22 × 13,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.30x = 419,613,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,613,942.33/21,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.74

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