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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,862.60, 32,793.90 and 14,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,862.60, 32,793.90 and 14,864.20 is: 22,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,862.60 : 32,793.90 = 14,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,862.60/32,793.90 = 14,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,862.60x = 32,793.90 × 14,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,862.60x = 487,455,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,455,088.38/21,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.30

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