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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.40, 32,838.60 and 14,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.40, 32,838.60 and 14,890.40 is: 22,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.40 : 32,838.60 = 14,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.40/32,838.60 = 14,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.40x = 32,838.60 × 14,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.40x = 488,979,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,979,889.44/21,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.25

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