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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.15, 32,852.91 and 14,864.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.15, 32,852.91 and 14,864.69 is: 22,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.15 : 32,852.91 = 14,864.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.15/32,852.91 = 14,864.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.15x = 32,852.91 × 14,864.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.15x = 488,348,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,348,322.75/21,902.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.82

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