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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.46, 32,829.45 and 14,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.46, 32,829.45 and 14,849.04 is: 22,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.46 : 32,829.45 = 14,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.46/32,829.45 = 14,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.46x = 32,829.45 × 14,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.46x = 487,485,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,485,816.23/21,886.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.40

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