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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,955.38, 30,290.15 and 14,405.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,955.38, 30,290.15 and 14,405.87 is: 19,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,955.38 : 30,290.15 = 14,405.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,955.38/30,290.15 = 14,405.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,955.38x = 30,290.15 × 14,405.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,955.38x = 436,355,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,355,963.18/21,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.67

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