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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.70, 32,857.05 and 14,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.70, 32,857.05 and 14,906.30 is: 22,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.70 : 32,857.05 = 14,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.70/32,857.05 = 14,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.70x = 32,857.05 × 14,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.70x = 489,777,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,777,044.42/21,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.45

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