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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.44, 30,217.59 and 14,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.44, 30,217.59 and 14,347.50 is: 19,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.44 : 30,217.59 = 14,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.44/30,217.59 = 14,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.44x = 30,217.59 × 14,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.44x = 433,546,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,546,872.53/21,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.65

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