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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.86, 30,216.65 and 14,245.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.86, 30,216.65 and 14,245.67 is: 19,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.86 : 30,216.65 = 14,245.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.86/30,216.65 = 14,245.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.86x = 30,216.65 × 14,245.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.86x = 430,456,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,456,428.72/21,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.96

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