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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,876.40, 32,830.80 and 14,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,876.40, 32,830.80 and 14,478.40 is: 21,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,876.40 : 32,830.80 = 14,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,876.40/32,830.80 = 14,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,876.40x = 32,830.80 × 14,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,876.40x = 475,337,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,337,454.72/21,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.32

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