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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,875.90, 30,178.23 and 14,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,875.90, 30,178.23 and 14,318.90 is: 19,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,875.90 : 30,178.23 = 14,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,875.90/30,178.23 = 14,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,875.90x = 30,178.23 × 14,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,875.90x = 432,118,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,118,906.66/21,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.20

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