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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.60, 32,840.04 and 14,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.60, 32,840.04 and 14,856.11 is: 22,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.60 : 32,840.04 = 14,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.60/32,840.04 = 14,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.60x = 32,840.04 × 14,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.60x = 487,875,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,875,246.64/21,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.92

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