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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.56, 32,833.89 and 14,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.56, 32,833.89 and 14,851.98 is: 22,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.56 : 32,833.89 = 14,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.56/32,833.89 = 14,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.56x = 32,833.89 × 14,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.56x = 487,648,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,648,277.60/21,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.66

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