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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,883.48, 32,813.70 and 14,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,883.48, 32,813.70 and 14,959.96 is: 22,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,883.48 : 32,813.70 = 14,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,883.48/32,813.70 = 14,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,883.48x = 32,813.70 × 14,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,883.48x = 490,891,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,891,639.45/21,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.06

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