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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,984.49, 30,337.15 and 14,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,984.49, 30,337.15 and 14,025.87 is: 19,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,984.49 : 30,337.15 = 14,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,984.49/30,337.15 = 14,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,984.49x = 30,337.15 × 14,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,984.49x = 425,504,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,504,922.07/21,984.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,354.78

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