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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.60, 32,843.40 and 14,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.60, 32,843.40 and 14,897.20 is: 22,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.60 : 32,843.40 = 14,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.60/32,843.40 = 14,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.60x = 32,843.40 × 14,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.60x = 489,274,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,274,698.48/21,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.80

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