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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,469.92, 32,223.40 and 14,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,469.92, 32,223.40 and 14,900.72 is: 22,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,469.92 : 32,223.40 = 14,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,469.92/32,223.40 = 14,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,469.92x = 32,223.40 × 14,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,469.92x = 480,151,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,151,860.85/21,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.93

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