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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.80, 32,881.20 and 14,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.80, 32,881.20 and 14,047.60 is: 21,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.80 : 32,881.20 = 14,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.80/32,881.20 = 14,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.80x = 32,881.20 × 14,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.80x = 461,901,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,901,945.12/21,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.40

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