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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.60, 32,880.90 and 14,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.60, 32,880.90 and 14,922.20 is: 22,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.60 : 32,880.90 = 14,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.60/32,880.90 = 14,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.60x = 32,880.90 × 14,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.60x = 490,655,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,655,365.98/21,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.30

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