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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.60, 32,000.40 and 14,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.60, 32,000.40 and 14,772.60 is: 22,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.60 : 32,000.40 = 14,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.60/32,000.40 = 14,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.60x = 32,000.40 × 14,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.60x = 472,729,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,729,109.04/21,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.90

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