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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,922.08, 32,892.48 and 14,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,922.08, 32,892.48 and 14,529.12 is: 21,799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,922.08 : 32,892.48 = 14,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,922.08/32,892.48 = 14,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,922.08x = 32,892.48 × 14,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,922.08x = 477,898,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,898,789.02/21,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.88

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