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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,888.60, 32,832.90 and 14,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,888.60, 32,832.90 and 14,890.20 is: 22,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,888.60 : 32,832.90 = 14,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,888.60/32,832.90 = 14,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,888.60x = 32,832.90 × 14,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,888.60x = 488,888,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,888,447.58/21,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.30

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