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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,882.82, 32,825.58 and 14,859.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,882.82, 32,825.58 and 14,859.85 is: 22,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,882.82 : 32,825.58 = 14,859.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,882.82/32,825.58 = 14,859.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,882.82x = 32,825.58 × 14,859.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,882.82x = 487,783,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,783,194.96/21,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.69

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