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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.52, 30,244.83 and 14,367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.52, 30,244.83 and 14,367.21 is: 19,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.52 : 30,244.83 = 14,367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.52/30,244.83 = 14,367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.52x = 30,244.83 × 14,367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.52x = 434,533,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,533,824.02/21,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.58

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