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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,882.15, 32,822.92 and 14,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,882.15, 32,822.92 and 14,844.67 is: 22,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,882.15 : 32,822.92 = 14,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,882.15/32,822.92 = 14,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,882.15x = 32,822.92 × 14,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,882.15x = 487,245,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,245,352.33/21,882.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.80

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