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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.46, 30,192.20 and 14,332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.46, 30,192.20 and 14,332.79 is: 19,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.46 : 30,192.20 = 14,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.46/30,192.20 = 14,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.46x = 30,192.20 × 14,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.46x = 432,738,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,738,462.24/21,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.14

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