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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.01, 30,299.63 and 14,881.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.01, 30,299.63 and 14,881.71 is: 20,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.01 : 30,299.63 = 14,881.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.01/30,299.63 = 14,881.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.01x = 30,299.63 × 14,881.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.01x = 450,910,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,910,232.36/21,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.79

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