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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.22, 32,270.24 and 14,863.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.22, 32,270.24 and 14,863.87 is: 22,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.22 : 32,270.24 = 14,863.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.22/32,270.24 = 14,863.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.22x = 32,270.24 × 14,863.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.22x = 479,660,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,660,652.23/21,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.35

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