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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.09, 30,225.28 and 14,341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.09, 30,225.28 and 14,341.73 is: 19,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.09 : 30,225.28 = 14,341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.09/30,225.28 = 14,341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.09x = 30,225.28 × 14,341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.09x = 433,482,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,482,804.93/21,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.17

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