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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.44, 32,848.96 and 14,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.44, 32,848.96 and 14,862.04 is: 22,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.44 : 32,848.96 = 14,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.44/32,848.96 = 14,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.44x = 32,848.96 × 14,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.44x = 488,202,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,202,557.48/21,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.92

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