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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,912.40, 32,841.60 and 14,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,912.40, 32,841.60 and 14,892.40 is: 22,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,912.40 : 32,841.60 = 14,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,912.40/32,841.60 = 14,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,912.40x = 32,841.60 × 14,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,912.40x = 489,090,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,090,243.84/21,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.25

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