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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,955.75, 30,290.67 and 14,406.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,955.75, 30,290.67 and 14,406.25 is: 19,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,955.75 : 30,290.67 = 14,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,955.75/30,290.67 = 14,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,955.75x = 30,290.67 × 14,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,955.75x = 436,374,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,374,816.93/21,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.20

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