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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,875.15, 30,177.20 and 14,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,875.15, 30,177.20 and 14,318.15 is: 19,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,875.15 : 30,177.20 = 14,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,875.15/30,177.20 = 14,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,875.15x = 30,177.20 × 14,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,875.15x = 432,081,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,081,453.70/21,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.16

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