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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.65, 32,865.57 and 14,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.65, 32,865.57 and 14,873.24 is: 22,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.65 : 32,865.57 = 14,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.65/32,865.57 = 14,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.65x = 32,865.57 × 14,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.65x = 488,817,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,817,346.02/21,910.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.58

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