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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.52, 30,335.83 and 14,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.52, 30,335.83 and 14,024.89 is: 19,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.52 : 30,335.83 = 14,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.52/30,335.83 = 14,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.52x = 30,335.83 × 14,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.52x = 425,456,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,456,608.68/21,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.43

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