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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,955.50, 30,290.32 and 14,406.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,955.50, 30,290.32 and 14,406.00 is: 19,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,955.50 : 30,290.32 = 14,406.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,955.50/30,290.32 = 14,406.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,955.50x = 30,290.32 × 14,406.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,955.50x = 436,362,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,362,254.34/21,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.85

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