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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.14, 30,350.84 and 14,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.14, 30,350.84 and 14,449.57 is: 19,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.14 : 30,350.84 = 14,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.14/30,350.84 = 14,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.14x = 30,350.84 × 14,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.14x = 438,556,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,556,587.14/21,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.17

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