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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,775.20, 32,662.80 and 14,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,775.20, 32,662.80 and 14,863.20 is: 22,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,775.20 : 32,662.80 = 14,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,775.20/32,662.80 = 14,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,775.20x = 32,662.80 × 14,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,775.20x = 485,473,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,473,728.96/21,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.80

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