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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.85, 30,317.20 and 14,418.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.85, 30,317.20 and 14,418.57 is: 19,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.85 : 30,317.20 = 14,418.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.85/30,317.20 = 14,418.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.85x = 30,317.20 × 14,418.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.85x = 437,130,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,130,590.12/21,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.81

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