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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,866.44, 30,140.76 and 14,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,866.44, 30,140.76 and 14,780.56 is: 20,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,866.44 : 30,140.76 = 14,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,866.44/30,140.76 = 14,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,866.44x = 30,140.76 × 14,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,866.44x = 445,497,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,497,311.63/21,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.56

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