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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,966.36, 30,327.54 and 14,426.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,966.36, 30,327.54 and 14,426.07 is: 19,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,966.36 : 30,327.54 = 14,426.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,966.36/30,327.54 = 14,426.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,966.36x = 30,327.54 × 14,426.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,966.36x = 437,507,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,507,214.97/21,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.15

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