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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.47, 30,299.59 and 14,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.47, 30,299.59 and 14,404.62 is: 19,888.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.47 : 30,299.59 = 14,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.47/30,299.59 = 14,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.47x = 30,299.59 × 14,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.47x = 436,454,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,454,080.11/21,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.12

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