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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,937.14, 30,275.64 and 13,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,937.14, 30,275.64 and 13,444.92 is: 18,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,937.14 : 30,275.64 = 13,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,937.14/30,275.64 = 13,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,937.14x = 30,275.64 × 13,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,937.14x = 407,053,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,053,557.75/21,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.45

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