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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,884.80, 32,827.20 and 14,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,884.80, 32,827.20 and 14,011.60 is: 21,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,884.80 : 32,827.20 = 14,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,884.80/32,827.20 = 14,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,884.80x = 32,827.20 × 14,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,884.80x = 459,961,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,961,595.52/21,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.40

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