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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.04, 32,791.80 and 14,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.04, 32,791.80 and 14,850.92 is: 22,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.04 : 32,791.80 = 14,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.04/32,791.80 = 14,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.04x = 32,791.80 × 14,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.04x = 486,988,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,988,398.46/21,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.10

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