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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,980.76, 30,286.14 and 14,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,980.76, 30,286.14 and 14,894.76 is: 20,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,980.76 : 30,286.14 = 14,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,980.76/30,286.14 = 14,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,980.76x = 30,286.14 × 14,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,980.76x = 451,104,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,104,786.63/21,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.71

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