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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.22, 32,837.98 and 14,854.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.22, 32,837.98 and 14,854.73 is: 22,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.22 : 32,837.98 = 14,854.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.22/32,837.98 = 14,854.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.22x = 32,837.98 × 14,854.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.22x = 487,799,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,799,289.51/21,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.86

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