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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.20, 32,664.30 and 14,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.20, 32,664.30 and 14,864.20 is: 22,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.20 : 32,664.30 = 14,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.20/32,664.30 = 14,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.20x = 32,664.30 × 14,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.20x = 485,528,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,528,688.06/21,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.30

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