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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.60, 32,862.90 and 14,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.60, 32,862.90 and 14,910.20 is: 22,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.60 : 32,862.90 = 14,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.60/32,862.90 = 14,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.60x = 32,862.90 × 14,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.60x = 489,992,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,992,411.58/21,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.30

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