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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,730.20, 32,595.30 and 14,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,730.20, 32,595.30 and 14,818.20 is: 22,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,730.20 : 32,595.30 = 14,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,730.20/32,595.30 = 14,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,730.20x = 32,595.30 × 14,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,730.20x = 483,003,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,003,674.46/21,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.30

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