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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,842.19, 32,698.76 and 14,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,842.19, 32,698.76 and 14,803.83 is: 22,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,842.19 : 32,698.76 = 14,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,842.19/32,698.76 = 14,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,842.19x = 32,698.76 × 14,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,842.19x = 484,066,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,066,810.23/21,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.01

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