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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,894.90, 32,800.50 and 14,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,894.90, 32,800.50 and 14,477.46 is: 21,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,894.90 : 32,800.50 = 14,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,894.90/32,800.50 = 14,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,894.90x = 32,800.50 × 14,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,894.90x = 474,867,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,867,926.73/21,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.52

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