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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.40, 32,872.80 and 14,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.40, 32,872.80 and 14,506.40 is: 21,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.40 : 32,872.80 = 14,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.40/32,872.80 = 14,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.40x = 32,872.80 × 14,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.40x = 476,865,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,865,985.92/21,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.33

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