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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.60, 32,873.40 and 14,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.60, 32,873.40 and 14,917.20 is: 22,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.60 : 32,873.40 = 14,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.60/32,873.40 = 14,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.60x = 32,873.40 × 14,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.60x = 490,379,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,379,082.48/21,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.80

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