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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.37, 30,347.04 and 14,446.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.37, 30,347.04 and 14,446.79 is: 19,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.37 : 30,347.04 = 14,446.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.37/30,347.04 = 14,446.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.37x = 30,347.04 × 14,446.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.37x = 438,417,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,417,241.77/21,996.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.35

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