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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,863.60, 32,795.40 and 14,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,863.60, 32,795.40 and 14,865.20 is: 22,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,863.60 : 32,795.40 = 14,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,863.60/32,795.40 = 14,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,863.60x = 32,795.40 × 14,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,863.60x = 487,510,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,510,180.08/21,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.80

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