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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.20, 32,772.30 and 14,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.20, 32,772.30 and 14,936.20 is: 22,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.20 : 32,772.30 = 14,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.20/32,772.30 = 14,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.20x = 32,772.30 × 14,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.20x = 489,493,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,493,627.26/21,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.30

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