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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.80, 32,337.36 and 14,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.80, 32,337.36 and 14,646.24 is: 21,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.80 : 32,337.36 = 14,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.80/32,337.36 = 14,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.80x = 32,337.36 × 14,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.80x = 473,620,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,620,735.53/21,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.20

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