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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.31, 30,287.23 and 14,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.31, 30,287.23 and 14,415.18 is: 19,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.31 : 30,287.23 = 14,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.31/30,287.23 = 14,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.31x = 30,287.23 × 14,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.31x = 436,595,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,595,872.15/21,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.32

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