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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,662.40, 32,442.40 and 14,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,662.40, 32,442.40 and 14,699.20 is: 22,014.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,662.40 : 32,442.40 = 14,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,662.40/32,442.40 = 14,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,662.40x = 32,442.40 × 14,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,662.40x = 476,877,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,877,326.08/21,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.06

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