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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,943.98, 30,292.38 and 14,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,943.98, 30,292.38 and 14,390.46 is: 19,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,943.98 : 30,292.38 = 14,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,943.98/30,292.38 = 14,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,943.98x = 30,292.38 × 14,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,943.98x = 435,921,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,921,282.69/21,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.19

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