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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,498.80, 32,248.20 and 14,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,498.80, 32,248.20 and 14,932.40 is: 22,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,498.80 : 32,248.20 = 14,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,498.80/32,248.20 = 14,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,498.80x = 32,248.20 × 14,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,498.80x = 481,543,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,543,021.68/21,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.60

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