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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.08, 32,772.42 and 14,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.08, 32,772.42 and 14,901.72 is: 22,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.08 : 32,772.42 = 14,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.08/32,772.42 = 14,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.08x = 32,772.42 × 14,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.08x = 488,365,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,365,426.56/21,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.95

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