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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,903.60, 30,229.77 and 14,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,903.60, 30,229.77 and 14,356.32 is: 19,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903.60 : 30,229.77 = 14,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903.60/30,229.77 = 14,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903.60x = 30,229.77 × 14,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903.60x = 433,988,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,988,251.65/21,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.56

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