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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.20, 32,614.80 and 14,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.20, 32,614.80 and 14,831.20 is: 22,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.20 : 32,614.80 = 14,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.20/32,614.80 = 14,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.20x = 32,614.80 × 14,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.20x = 483,716,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,716,621.76/21,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.80

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