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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.16, 32,851.40 and 14,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.16, 32,851.40 and 14,863.70 is: 22,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.16 : 32,851.40 = 14,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.16/32,851.40 = 14,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.16x = 32,851.40 × 14,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.16x = 488,293,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,293,354.18/21,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.32

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