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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,871.60, 32,807.40 and 14,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,871.60, 32,807.40 and 14,873.20 is: 22,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,871.60 : 32,807.40 = 14,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,871.60/32,807.40 = 14,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,871.60x = 32,807.40 × 14,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,871.60x = 487,951,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,951,021.68/21,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.80

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