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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.46, 32,894.87 and 14,818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.46, 32,894.87 and 14,818.51 is: 22,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.46 : 32,894.87 = 14,818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.46/32,894.87 = 14,818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.46x = 32,894.87 × 14,818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.46x = 487,453,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,453,010.42/21,910.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.51

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