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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,473.12, 32,227.00 and 14,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,473.12, 32,227.00 and 14,805.52 is: 22,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,473.12 : 32,227.00 = 14,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,473.12/32,227.00 = 14,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,473.12x = 32,227.00 × 14,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,473.12x = 477,137,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,137,375.46/21,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.21

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