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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.22, 32,839.48 and 14,855.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.22, 32,839.48 and 14,855.73 is: 22,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.22 : 32,839.48 = 14,855.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.22/32,839.48 = 14,855.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.22x = 32,839.48 × 14,855.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.22x = 487,854,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,854,448.22/21,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.36

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