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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.60, 32,837.40 and 14,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.60, 32,837.40 and 14,893.20 is: 22,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.60 : 32,837.40 = 14,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.60/32,837.40 = 14,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.60x = 32,837.40 × 14,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.60x = 489,053,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,053,965.68/21,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.80

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