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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.02, 30,340.65 and 14,028.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.02, 30,340.65 and 14,028.39 is: 19,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.02 : 30,340.65 = 14,028.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.02/30,340.65 = 14,028.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.02x = 30,340.65 × 14,028.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.02x = 425,630,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,630,471.05/21,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.26

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