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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.52, 32,756.07 and 14,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.52, 32,756.07 and 14,789.84 is: 22,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.52 : 32,756.07 = 14,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.52/32,756.07 = 14,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.52x = 32,756.07 × 14,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.52x = 484,457,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,457,034.33/21,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.80

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