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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.76, 30,303.16 and 21,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.76, 30,303.16 and 21,903.02 is: 30,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.76 : 30,303.16 = 21,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.76/30,303.16 = 21,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.76x = 30,303.16 × 21,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.76x = 663,730,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,730,719.54/21,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,242.77

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