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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,825.70, 32,738.55 and 14,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,825.70, 32,738.55 and 14,913.70 is: 22,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,825.70 : 32,738.55 = 14,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,825.70/32,738.55 = 14,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,825.70x = 32,738.55 × 14,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,825.70x = 488,252,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,252,913.14/21,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.55

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