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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.80, 30,220.02 and 13,947.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.80, 30,220.02 and 13,947.83 is: 19,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.80 : 30,220.02 = 13,947.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.80/30,220.02 = 13,947.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.80x = 30,220.02 × 13,947.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.80x = 421,503,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,503,663.78/21,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.87

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