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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.98, 30,308.54 and 14,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.98, 30,308.54 and 14,413.40 is: 19,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.98 : 30,308.54 = 14,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.98/30,308.54 = 14,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.98x = 30,308.54 × 14,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.98x = 436,849,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,849,110.44/21,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.06

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