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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.15, 32,837.91 and 14,854.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.15, 32,837.91 and 14,854.69 is: 22,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.15 : 32,837.91 = 14,854.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.15/32,837.91 = 14,854.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.15x = 32,837.91 × 14,854.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.15x = 487,796,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,796,973.30/21,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.82

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