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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,905.60, 30,232.54 and 14,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,905.60, 30,232.54 and 14,358.32 is: 19,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,905.60 : 30,232.54 = 14,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,905.60/30,232.54 = 14,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,905.60x = 30,232.54 × 14,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,905.60x = 434,088,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,088,483.73/21,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.32

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