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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.86, 30,326.85 and 14,425.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.86, 30,326.85 and 14,425.57 is: 19,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.86 : 30,326.85 = 14,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.86/30,326.85 = 14,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.86x = 30,326.85 × 14,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.86x = 437,482,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,482,097.55/21,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.46

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